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Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S.
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DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans

DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans

Associated Press/Report for America (AP) — Florida Gov.
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Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City mayor

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City mayor

NEW YORK (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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24 people have died in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Zimbabwe, police say

24 people have died in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Zimbabwe, police say

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A head-on collision between a bus and a truck killed 24 people in Zimbabwe on Thursday, police said. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the accident happened near Beitbridge, a town on the southern border with South Africa .
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Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate in 2026.
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24 people have died in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Zimbabwe, police say

24 people have died in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Zimbabwe, police say

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A head-on collision between a bus and a truck killed 24 people in Zimbabwe on Thursday, police said. Police spokesman Paul Nyathi said the accident happened near Beitbridge, a town on the southern border with South Africa.
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Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement on a video posted to social media.
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Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26

Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.
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