By Gabriella Borter and Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would abolish abortion in the state, grant constitutional rights to “all unborn children from the …
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Colombia’s Otoniel shipped ‘outrageous quantities of cocaine’ to U.S., prosecutor says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK -The accused leader of Colombia’s Clan del Golfo drug trafficking group shipped “outrageous quantities of cocaine into the United States,” a top U.S. prosecutor said …
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Taiwan says it cannot afford new U.S. anti-submarine helicopters
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI -Taiwan signalled on Thursday that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States, saying they were too expensive. Taiwan had earlier …
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Israel says Putin apologised for foreign minister’s Hitler remarks
by Reutersby ReutersJERUSALEM -Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had apologised for his foreign minister’s comments claiming Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins. Putin also told …
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COVID led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported – WHO
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jennifer Rigby (Reuters) – Almost three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) …
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After fleeing Mariupol, sisters hope for reunion with mother they left behind
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV – A month after fleeing the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol with her sister, 21-year-old Nicole breaks down in tears as she thinks of her mother, who they left …
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U.S. plastic recycling rate drops to close to 5% – report
by Reutersby ReutersBy Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON -The rate of plastic waste recycling in the United States fell to between 5%-6% in 2021 as some countries stopped accepting U.S. waste exports and as …
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Rising oil prices buy Iran time in nuclear talks, officials say
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Ukrainian city warns of Russian missile strikes before war anniversary
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV – The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine urged residents on Thursday to avoid public gatherings this weekend, or leave the city if they can, for fear of Russian …
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Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag following U.S. Supreme Court ruling
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond BOSTON – The Satanic Temple has asked to fly its flag over Boston City Hall after the U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that the city violated …
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Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine – document
by Reutersby ReutersBy Emma Farge and Francesco Guarascio GENEVA/BRUSSELS – World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of …
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Killer ruled mentally fit for Arizona’s first execution since 2014
by Reutersby ReutersBy Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – An Arizona judge has ruled that a death row inmate convicted of killing a university student in 1978 failed to prove he was mentally incompetent …
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U.S. Energy Department to commit $2.25 billion to carbon storage program
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy intends to commit $2.25 billion for projects to store carbon dioxide underground and help fight climate change, it said on Thursday. The funding …
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Daily Caller News Foundation To Host Debate On Big Tech Censorship
Daily Caller News Foundation To Host Debate On Big Tech Censorship Thomas Catenacci on May 5, 2022 The Daily Caller News Foundation is hosting a debate Thursday about Big Tech …
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INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen Friday evening after finding almost 25 pounds of methamphetamine hidden under pillows and blankets in the …
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Dem Outrage Over Likely Roe Overrule Fueled By Abortion Lobby Cash
Dem Outrage Over Likely Roe Overrule Fueled By Abortion Lobby Cash Laurel Duggan on May 4, 2022 Pro-abortion lobbyists announced they would pour $150 million into the 2022 midterms Monday, …
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EU citizens may sue countries for health-damaging dirty air, top court adviser says
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In race for Georgia’s election chief, it’s all about Trump and 2020
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Republican Jody Hice, the Donald Trump-backed U.S. congressman seeking to become the top state election official in Georgia, wasted little time at a debate this …
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Analysis-War a lost opportunity for Turkey’s westward outreach
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tuvan Gumrukcu and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA – Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish …
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Families of detained Americans to Biden: Put patriotism over politics
by Reutersby ReutersBy Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON – Families of more than a dozen Americans detained abroad pressed the administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday to act more decisively to secure the …
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As scandals overshadow vote, UK PM Johnson faces election test
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON -Voters in Britain went to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish Prime Minister Boris Johnson …
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Man accused of tackling comic Dave Chappelle on stage is charged with assault
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Whitcomb and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES -The man accused of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle to the stage floor during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles …
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N.Korea slams South’s new leader as ‘pro-U.S., confrontational’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – A major North Korean propaganda website denounced on Thursday South Korea’s incoming president Yoon Suk-yeol, who has vowed to take a tougher line on weapons …
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Biden approves disaster declaration for wildfire-hit New Mexico
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for parts of drought-parched New Mexico hit by wildfires and ordered federal aid be made available for recovery efforts, …
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Internet providers end challenge to California net neutrality law
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. broadband industry ended late on Wednesday its legal challenge to California’s landmark net neutrality law, which seeks to protect the open internet. A …