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The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back decided Friday to step up personnel exchanges between their forces
China's coast guard patrolled Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea almost daily last year, it said on Friday, aiming to secure its sovereignty
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson
Student organizers called for walkouts and protests across the United States on Friday to demand that federal immigration agents withdraw from Minnesota,
U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East again are urging restraint from both the United States and Iran as the Trump administration warns of a possible
U.S. speed queen Lindsey Vonn insisted her dream of competing at next week's Winter Olympics was "not over" despite a crash during the Crans-Montana downhill
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition
A federal judge on Friday blocked certain federal agencies from requesting citizenship status when distributing voter registration forms, the latest blow
Tokyo prosecutors said Friday they have decided not to indict Japanese actor Ryoko Yonekura on suspicion of violating the narcotics control law and other
Beth de Araújo’s potent family drama “Josephine,” about an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault, won top prizes at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her management agency said Friday.
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The U.S. dollar sank to a four-and-a-half-year low against the euro this week after President Donald Trump said the weakened currency was doing "great."
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