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A heavy metal guitarist who wore an Oath Keepers hat during the U.S. Capitol riot has become the first to plead guilty in connection with the attack.
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Biden signs emergency determination that officials say will speed refugee admissions to the U.S., but leaves Trump’s cap of 15,000 refugees in place.
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The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot is writing a book, but a publishing giant is declining to distribute it.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will order 10 American diplomats to leave Russia in retaliation against new U.S. sanctions.
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This week’s Communist Party congress in Cuba could be the last with a Castro at the helm of the island’s all-powerful political institution.
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The family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot by Cleveland police in 2014, wants the Justice Department to reopen the case.
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Prince Philip was known for occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing, and a breach of protocol with President Nixon bothered him.
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Federal officials say former President Trump’s 2016 campaign gave polling data to a Russian political consultant, who gave it to Russian intelligence.
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Asian adoptees have a unique perspective on anti-Asian hate, with upbringings that can leave them feeling alienated from their heritage and families who have trouble understanding the reality of racism.
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It took more than seven decades for a Boyle Heights family to find closure.
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Nine of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates have been sentenced to jail terms for organizing a march during anti-government protests in 2019.
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It’s unlikely Bernie Madoff ever got into cryptocurrency from his prison cell, but he might have appreciated the logic.
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Iran says it has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after the sabotage at its Natanz nuclear site this past weekend.
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Nicaraguan American Nora Sandigo helps children who have crossed the border on their own to join families in the U.S.
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China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to last year, but there are signs the pandemic rebound is leveling off.
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Eight people were shot and killed late Thursday at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police said. Five others are in the hospital.
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L.A. County has made big strides in administering vaccines in underserved communities, but they still lag far behind wealthier areas.
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has arrived in Washington for talks with President Biden meant to show the strength of the two nations’ security alliance.
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Why might some COVID-19 vaccines pose a small risk of blood clots while others don’t? Scientists suspect it’s related to their use of adenoviruses.
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When Thailand’s transport minister was diagnosed with COVID-19, it was Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha who got a headache.
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Drew Pavlou’s battle against the University of Queensland illustrates China’s influence over a key U.S. ally.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. makes chips for iPhones, video game consoles and fighter jets. Now it’s being forced to choose sides.
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In U.S.-China dispute over missile defense system, Beijing punishes South Korea by restricting tourism and holding trade hostage.
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Beijing’s aggressive South China Sea expansion shows its willingness to defy international laws for President Xi Jinping’s visions of power.
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China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
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China’s oppression of Muslims reaches beyond Xinjiang into Pakistan. Why does it stay quiet?
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China’s ‘purification’ of classrooms: A new law erases history, silences teachers and rewrites books
China’s ‘purification’ of classrooms: A new law erases history, silences teachers and rewrites books
China’s crackdown on Hong Kong is purging teachers, rewriting textbooks and increasing pressure on schools over what to put in the minds of students. A new national security law has endangered freedom of thought and expression.
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Eight people were shot and killed late Thursday at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police said. Five others are in the hospital.
More Coverage
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Prince Philip was known for occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing, and a breach of protocol with President Nixon bothered him.
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Nicaraguan American Nora Sandigo helps children who have crossed the border on their own to join families in the U.S.
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Climate change means Jordanians may soon not have enough water to drink. Others will face a similar scarcity.
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This week’s Communist Party congress in Cuba could be the last with a Castro at the helm of the island’s all-powerful political institution.
