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A PhD student at a top Chinese university publicly accuses her supervisor of sexual harassment

A PhD student at a top Chinese university publicly accuses her supervisor of sexual harassment

HONG KONG (AP) — A female PhD student at one of China's top universities took social media by storm after accusing her academic supervisor of sexual harassment and said he threatened to stop her from attaining her doctorate for refusing his advances.
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Israel's Netanyahu walks political tightrope on Washington trip following Biden's exit from race

Israel's Netanyahu walks political tightrope on Washington trip following Biden's exit from race

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for Washington on Monday, leaving behind a brutal war to make a politically precarious speech before Congress at a time of great uncertainty following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the pre
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Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
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Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod

Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office.
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Biden's legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn't translate into political support

Biden's legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn't translate into political support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sitting in the Oval Office behind the iconic Resolute desk in 2022, an animated President Joe Biden described the challenge of leading a psychologically traumatized nation. The United States had endured a life-altering pandemic.
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Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president

Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president

WASHINGTON (AP) — She's already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.
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Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year

Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and give the Americans a sweep of the four majors for t
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What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work

What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work

ATLANTA (AP) — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris , Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
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Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race

Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency.
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China and the Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

China and the Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday.
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