Women are removing and burning their state-mandated headscarves in the streets, as Iranians call for the downfall of the Islamic republic.
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As part of prisoner swap, 200 Ukrainians exchanged for Putin ally
Also, five commanders who led the defense of a steel plant in Mariupol are traded for 55 Russians.
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Judge prepares for Alex Jones to take stand in Connecticut
Jones on Tuesday called the judge a tyrant and said she would be forcing him to perjure himself.
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Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
The first such call-up in Russia since World War II sent some Russians scrambling to buy plane tickets out of the country, and hundreds of people were arrested at anti-war demonstrations across the country.
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U.S. home sales slipped, prices grew more slowly in August
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in August for the seventh month in a row.
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Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays
The nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer said it’s in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year and is now focusing on hiring only seasonal workers, rather than permanent workers.
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‘Serial’ host says evidence that freed Adnan Syed was long available
A Baltimore Circuit judge vacated Syed’s conviction for the 1999 killing of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and ordered his release Monday after prosecutors found there were alternative suspects and unreliable evidence used at his trial.
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Four Ukrainian regions schedule votes this week to join Russia
The referendums would make redrawn frontiers ‘irreversible’ and enable Moscow to use ‘any means’ to defend them, according to former President Dmitry Medvedev and current deputy head of Russia’s Security Council.
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Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds
The storm stripped pavement from roads, tore off roofs and sent torrents pouring into homes. It also took out a bridge and flooded two airports.
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Ukraine warns of Russian ‘nuclear terrorism’ after strike near plant
A missile landed within 328 yards of the reactors at the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, renewing fears the nearly 7-month-long war in Ukraine might produce a radiation disaster.