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Romania court lifts Andrew Tate’s house arrest order

A Romanian court Friday lifted a house arrest order on controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as the men await trial on human trafficking charges. Tate — a self-described misogynist with a large online presence — has also been

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Cartoon in key Haredi newspaper says ‘no thanks’ to judicial overhaul

Ultra-Orthodox man rejects coalition policies in caricature published by daily, indicating flagging support for controversial legislation from key coalition partner

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Up First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women’s World Cup – NPR

Up First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women’s World Cup  NPR Trump pleads not guilty to Jan. 6 charges during arraignment  KTLA 5 Trump judge’s greeting to former president sets social media abuzz  Fox News Democrats and the Trump Indictment

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At Yemeni prosthetics clinic, the patients keep coming even though the war has slowed

The civil war in Yemen seems to be cooling off, but its deadly legacy of land mines will be felt for decades. At a prosthetics clinic near the the front line, children bear a disproportionate burden. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)

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Stablecoins Offering Less Stability for Coinbase

Declining interest revenue from stablecoins is one of many headwinds for the crypto exchange.

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Is Trump Leaving an Opening in Iowa?

The former president’s poll numbers are still strong. But the caucuses could be his rivals’ best chance to make him look vulnerable.

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Andrew Tate Released From House Arrest While Pending Human Trafficking and Rape Trial

BUCHAREST, Romania — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on Friday to be released from house arrest, his spokesperson

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I’m a Screenwriter. These AI Jokes Give Me Nightmares

My name is Simon Rich and I’m a screenwriter. I’ve never written an opinion piece before. I’ve always preferred to speak through my fictional characters, because they’re played by actors who are better looking. But I happen to be childhood

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Ecuador jungle community hopes vote will end oil drilling

Armed with a long blowgun and darts laced with poison extracted from plants, Kominta walks naked through the thick Ecuadorian jungle, where oil exploration is threatening his way of life. “The jungle is my home, and I don’t want strangers

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India’s Top Court Suspends Rahul Gandhi’s Defamation Conviction, Clearing His Way to Re-enter Politics

India’s top court stayed Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a high-stakes defamation case, enabling the opposition leader to seek his reinstatement as a lawmaker and to contest general elections due next year. In their judgment, a three-person Supreme Court bench said

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