World
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Biden Gives Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
The new policy is one of the most significant actions to protect immigrants in years. It affects about 500,000 people…
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A Democratic Brawl in Virginia May Put a House Seat in Play
The Democratic contest in Virginia’s 10th House district will end what may be the ugliest fight of the 2024 primary…
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Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules Are Blocked in Six More States
Conservative groups and Republican attorneys general have argued that the protections for transgender students come at the expense of others’…
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Kenya Braces for Major Protests Over Proposed Tax Hikes
Activists have called on Kenyans to occupy Parliament in opposition to a new finance bill that is likely to raise…
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Heavy Rains Lash Southern China, Killing at Least 9
Rains set off landslides and inundated villages in the south, forcing thousands to evacuate. In the north, residents sweltered through…
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‘A Big Step Back’: In Ukraine, Concerns Mount Over Narrowing Press Freedoms
Journalists say they are subject to increasing restrictions and pressure from the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding that the…
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Biking Through Southern France, and History
The Canal du Midi traverses the Occitanie region and gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France…
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North Korea Has Lost ‘Many’ Troops to Mines in DMZ, South Says
North Korean soldiers have been sent into the mine-strewn buffer zone to do construction work since November, the South Korean…
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Thailand’s Legislature Approves Same-Sex Marriage Law
The bill, which needs the king’s endorsement to become law, underscores Thailand’s status as a relative haven in Asia for…
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Toyota Chairman, Re-Elected by Investors, Defends His Hands-On Role
Akio Toyoda, who stepped down as chief executive last year, had been criticized by some shareholders for continuing to dominate…