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Jailed Kurdish leader urges group to disarm as part of Turkey peace bid

Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to disarm as part of a fresh bid to end a decades-long conflict with the Turkish state.

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How Trump Is Trying to Undo the Inflation Reduction Act 

Since his first day in office, President Donald Trump has been quick to attack climate initiatives and the green energy transition. The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University has identified more than 50 actions made by the

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Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead in home under ‘suspicious’ circumstances; 2 other dogs found alive – ABC News

Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead in home under ‘suspicious’ circumstances; 2 other dogs found alive  ABC News Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows  The Associated Press Gene Hackman and Wife

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Trump Starmer Meeting Live: Ukraine security, trade in focus at White House talks – Reuters

Trump Starmer Meeting Live: Ukraine security, trade in focus at White House talks  Reuters

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EPA backtracks on comments about cutting staff by 65% but says major cuts in spending are coming – NEWS10 ABC

EPA backtracks on comments about cutting staff by 65% but says major cuts in spending are coming  NEWS10 ABC

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Did Flu Season Spark Brain Complications in Kids?

WASHINGTON — This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-threatening brain complication in children. The Centers for Disease

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Iowa approves bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests

The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, less than an hour after the state Senate backed the legislation. First introduced last week, the measure raced through the legislative

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DOGE work could ‘cross extreme ethical and legal lines,’ says former employee

On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing “harm to the American people.” As Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency work to remake the federal

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