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Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks

Mukhtar Babayev, has been named to lead the United Nations’ annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company. (Image credit: Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

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Wayne LaPierre Resigns From N.R.A. With Trial Set to Open – The New York Times

Wayne LaPierre Resigns From N.R.A. With Trial Set to Open  The New York Times Wayne LaPierre announces resignation as NRA chief  Fox News Wayne LaPierre resigns as leader of the NRA days ahead of civil trial  CNN Longtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre steps

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Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off the 2024 ballot over Jan. 6 attack

Five voters in Massachusetts have become the latest to challenge Trump’s eligibility to appear on Republican primary election ballot in March, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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NRA chief Wayne LaPierre says he’s resigning days before civil trial scrutinizing his leadership

The longtime head of the National Rifle Association is resigning, just days before the start of a New York civil trial that’s poised to scrutinize his leadership of the powerful gun rights organization.

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China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties

China’s foreign minister says the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences like they did when they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago this week.

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Four dead as train set ablaze ahead of Bangladesh’s national election

At least four passengers of a train were killed and scores of others injured in a suspected arson attack on Friday in Dhaka, police said, ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections at the weekend, which are being boycotted by a major

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How We Can Confront the Myths of January 6 and Intensifying Christian Nationalism

Former President Trump’s third campaign for the Presidency is promising retribution against domestic enemies, while also holding double digit leads in key primary states. But the two are related. As the nation marks the third anniversary of the January 6

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Iowa Teen Posted a TikTok Before High School Shooting: Authorities

After a 17-year-old opened fire at an Iowa high school Thursday, killing one and injuring five others, police say that the gunman posted to TikTok shortly before the attack, the Associated Press reported. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Dylan Butler, a student at

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Kavanaugh will ‘step up’ to keep Trump on ballots, ex-president’s lawyer says – The Guardian US

Kavanaugh will ‘step up’ to keep Trump on ballots, ex-president’s lawyer says  The Guardian US

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New York A.G. Seeks $370 Million From Trump After Civil Fraud Trial – The New York Times

New York A.G. Seeks $370 Million From Trump After Civil Fraud Trial  The New York Times NY attorney general seeking $370 million from Trump and co-defendants in civil fraud trial  CNN Trump should be banned from NY real estate for ‘outrageous’ fraud,

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