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How to laugh in the face of sorrow: Insights from a Lebanese sweets shop owner
Nassim Haddad has seen his share of disaster and loss. At 79, he says of his philosophy: "I start again from the beginning. I start fro...
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They set sail with dreams and met disaster: Stories from the ill-fated migrant ship
Hundreds of illegal migrants from Pakistan and other nations were aboard, hoping to land lucrative jobs in Europe. We talk to family members...
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In historic bid, transgender Delaware state senator launches congressional campaign
If elected, Sarah McBride, 32, would be the first transgender person to serve in Congress. She is running for the at-large seat held by Demo...
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Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find
When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer, too, according to a new study from th...
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Putin accuses Wagner Group of a treasonous 'military uprising' in Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are marching on Moscow. Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin has been formally charged with &...
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Charities say Taliban intimidation diverts aid to Taliban members and causes
Aid workers in Afghanistan claim the Taliban is using threats and violence to control the way aid is distributed at a time when aid is more ...
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The 5 men who were aboard the wrecked Titan sub loved adventures — and taking risks
The five people who died while trying to catch a glimpse of the wrecked ocean liner included a Guinness World Record holder, a deep sea entr...
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'Excessive' weather events mark summer solstice in the U.S.
The longest day of the year comes as the Southern U.S. endures record heat. Other regions are seeing persistent heavy rains, raising flood r...
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Here's the latest on the missing Titan submersible and the race to rescue passengers
The Titan, a minivan-size submersible, was carrying five people to the Titanic's watery grave when it lost contact. The vessel has enoug...
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Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness
Monday marks the Juneteenth holiday — a date commemorating the fall of slavery in the United States. While it's a new federal holiday, i...
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Voting rights advocates welcomed a Supreme Court win. But the fight isn't over
An unexpected U.S. Supreme Court ruling has upheld a key section of the Voting Rights Act. But many voting rights advocates and legal schola...
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Trump has had a lot of lawyers but still longs for his wartime consigliere
When it comes to former President Donald Trump's legal team, it's easy to get spun in the revolving door. It seems like he's loo...
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DOJ report finds systemic patterns of abuse by the Minneapolis Police Department
The Justice Department, city and police will begin negotiations to set the terms of a consent decree, which will bring federal oversight to ...
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A Florida condo tower's collapse may have begun on its pool deck
The accident in Surfside, Fla., killed 98 people two years ago. Now a federal team says the condo's concrete columns and pool deck were ...
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act, watchdog says
The White House press secretary receives a warning, as a federal agency finds that the White House Counsel's Office "did not at the...
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Volunteer firefighters are getting older. It could be a life-or-death issue
With fewer young people joining their local volunteer fire departments, there may not be a fire crew nearby when you need one http://dlvr.it...
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Drug-maker Mallinckrodt may renege on $1.7 billion opioid settlement
Victims of prescription opioid addiction as well as communities slammed by the opioid crisis could wind up with nothing if Mallinckrodt file...
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How two big Wall Street banks are rethinking the office for a post-pandemic future
From more air circulation to well stacked pantries, JPMorgan Chase and BNP Paribas are seeking to make the office a draw at a time when work...
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Boris Johnson resigns from Parliament, citing an upcoming report on his behavior as PM
The flamboyant and populist former U.K. prime minister quit his parliamentary seat. He called the panel examining whether he lied to fellow ...
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James Watt, sharp-tongued interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85
The Reagan administration's sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmenta...
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El Niño has officially begun. Here's what that means for the U.S.
The natural climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun. It exacerbates human-caused climate change, driving even hotter temperatu...
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A haze is blanketing major swaths of the East Coast because of the Canadian wildfires
Some of the worst air quality was recorded in the Great Lakes region and in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and the Washington, D.C., met...
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Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83
One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kick...
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Prince Harry to be 1st royal ever to testify in a phone-hacking tabloid trial
Prince Harry is doing something British royals have rarely done before: He's going to court. The Duke of Sussex is set to testify this w...
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A decade on, Edward Snowden remains in Russia, though U.S. laws have changed
A decade ago, we were still exploring the technological wonders of cellphones and other electronic devices. Few were thinking about how they...
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A woman is in custody after refusing tuberculosis treatment for more than a year
A judge in Tacoma, Wash., approved a civil warrant for the woman's arrest after 16 requests for intervention from local health officials...
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Pence won't be charged in DOJ classified documents investigation
Two sources confirm the Justice Department sent a letter to former Vice President Mike Pence saying the investigation would close without an...
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Adidas begins selling off Yeezy brand sneakers, 7 months after cutting ties with Ye
The German firm is selling shoes created with Ye (formerly Kanye West) before his antisemitic remarks led to termination of the deal in Octo...
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Brazil's Indigenous people protest as lawmakers vote to limit their land rights
Brazilian Indigenous leaders and environmentalists are outraged after lawmakers approved a measure that would affect claims to Indigenous la...
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