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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years in the position

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years in the position

The head of the beleaguered U.S.
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Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'

Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'

DENVER (AP) — A painting of Donald Trump hanging with other presidential portraits at the Colorado state Capitol will be taken down after Trump claimed that his was “purposefully distorted,” according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.
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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said.
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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said.
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South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation's No.
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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home before beginning two months of pr
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Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

ISTANBUL (AP) — A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
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Pope Francis to be released from hospital Sunday after 5 weeks fighting life-threatening pneumonia

Pope Francis to be released from hospital Sunday after 5 weeks fighting life-threatening pneumonia

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday after 38 days battling a severe case of pneumonia in both lungs that threatened his life on two occasions and raised the prospect of a papal resignation
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Sudanese activists say at least 45 dead in attack on Darfur city by paramilitary group

Sudanese activists say at least 45 dead in attack on Darfur city by paramilitary group

CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese pro-democracy activist group said Saturday that at least 45 people have been killed after members of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group entered a city in the western region of Darfur.
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