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As Schumer’s Stock Falls, Here’s Who’s Vying to Lead Democrats Against Trump

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It’s never been more clear that the Democratic Party—both activist and rank-and-file wings alike—is spoiling

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Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury – The Guardian US

Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury  The Guardian US Jury says Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars for Dakota pipeline protest  NPR Greenpeace must pay more than $650M in case over Dakota Access protest activities,

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Euclid space telescope unveils new images of galaxies billions of light years away

A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies.

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Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical ventilation mask to breathe as his health improves, Vatican says

Francis has been at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14 for a complex lung infection that turned into pneumonia in both lungs.

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What Trump and Putin talked about in their hourslong phone call

They talked about the fighting in Ukraine, of course. But the U.S. and Russian presidents also chatted about improving relations between Washington and Moscow, peace in the Middle East, global security and even hockey games.

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What Trump and Putin talked about in their hourslong phone call

They talked about the fighting in Ukraine, of course. But the U.S. and Russian presidents also chatted about improving relations between Washington and Moscow, peace in the Middle East, global security and even hockey games.

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Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, an Erdogan rival, as crackdown on opposition escalates

Turkish police arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.

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‘Significant moment’: Report claims Columbia Uni close to giving in to Trump $400M threat

Columbia University could be close to giving in to President Donald Trump’s demand that it enact certain measures aimed to combat anti-semitism on campus or lose $400 million in federal funding, according to reporting in The Wall Street Journal. The

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USAID cuts jeopardize Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam

A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed.

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Statement from Secretary Rubio and NSC Waltz on Call with Zelenskyy – The White House

Statement from Secretary Rubio and NSC Waltz on Call with Zelenskyy  The White House Trump has ‘very good’ call with Zelenskyy, who agrees to partial ceasefire  The Guardian Trump Live Updates: Ukraine War Talks, Tariffs and DOGE News  The New York Times Trump

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