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2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold
Daniel Penny, a white U.S. Marine veteran, was caught on video pinning an agitated Black subway passenger, Jordan Neely, to the floor in a chokehold, which led to Neely’s death.
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Russian private army head claims control of Bakhmut, but Ukraine says fighting continues
If Russian forces have taken control of Bakhmut, they will still face the massive task of seizing the remaining part of the Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima for G7 summit as world leaders sanction Russia
Bolstering international support is a key priority as Ukraine prepares for what’s seen as a major push to take back territory seized by Russia.
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NASA picks Bezos’ Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two years after losing out to SpaceX
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Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking documents to remain jailed as he awaits trial
The ruling comes after prosecutors revealed that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira had a history of violent rhetoric, and was caught by superiors months before his arrest taking notes on classified documents.
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Pro Football Hall of Famer, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87
A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.
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U.N. envoy reportedly meeting Russian official accused of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children
Human Rights Watch strongly criticized Virginia Gamba’s reported meeting with Maria Lvova-Belova, saying the Russian commissioner should be behind bars and not meeting with senior U.N. representatives.
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Federal Reserve Chair hints at a pause in rate hikes when central bank meets in June
Powell said the central bank’s benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, is now high enough to restrain borrowing, spending, and economic growth.
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Debt limit talks start, stop as Republicans, White House face ‘serious differences’
Top Republican negotiators for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said after the evening session that they were uncertain on next steps, though it’s likely discussions will resume over the weekend.