From Trump to Messi, Iran to ICE, Politics and Sport Collide at the Biggest World Cup in History
The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and controversies.
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Trump Has a New, Surprising Take On the Higher Cost of Living: ‘I Love the Inflation’
Asked about a new consumer price report that indicates 4.2% inflation over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic tack.
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Solar Power Hits New Milestones in the US Even as Trump Boosts Coal Over Clean Energy
In May, for the first time, solar supplied more of the United States’ electricity than coal, becoming the third-largest source of energy.
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A 7.8 Magnitude Quake in the Philippines Kills at Least 35, Collapses Buildings and Sparks Tsunami
Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit Philippines city of General Santos.
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Israel and Iran Trade Strikes, Threatening to Drag the Region Back Into Full-Scale War
Written by JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran...
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As Ebola Spreads in Congo, a Radio Station Tries to Stop Health Misinformation
A show from Radio Télévision Mont Bleu has emerged as a vital tool to win over some residents who have been skeptical about the illness.
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Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Marriage and Transgender Issues Are Shifting, Gallup Poll Shows
About 65% of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, with most of the change due to dropping acceptance among Republicans.
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From Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer, ICE Detainees Across the US Describe Medical Neglect
U.S. jails and immigration detention centers have long struggled to meet the medical needs of people. But the system is sagging even further.
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Republican Senators Want More Answers on $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund as Trump Considers Its Future
GOP senators want more information from the administration about the fund, which could potentially go to Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol.
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Pro-Trump Candidate Pulls Ahead in Colombia Presidential Vote as Ruling Party Sows Doubt in Results
Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda in June.
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