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Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin in what appeared to be the first conversation with the sitting leader of a major Western power in nearly two years
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Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
Country music comes naturally to Ringo Starr
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Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29
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Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”
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Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
After a resounding election victory, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans say they have a mandate to govern
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Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm looms
Typhoon Usagi has swamped rural villages in floods, knocked down power and displaced thousands more people before blowing away from the northern Philippines, which has been pounded by five major storms in less than a month
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Trump won more young voters, but many don't agree with him on issues: AP VoteCast
Young voters swung toward President-elect Donald Trump in this year’s election, but according to AP VoteCast, they’re not the staunchly conservative base that he’s relied on in the past
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A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
When Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of abuse all over her little furry body
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Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival
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The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House
Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January
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