Charles has used his illness to highlight the need for early diagnosis and treatment, showing leadership at a time of personal hardship. In the process, people have begun to see him as a more flesh-and-blood character who faces the same challenges as them, not just an archetype of wealth and privilege.
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Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’
The incident comes at a time when Gaza is facing a humanitarian crisis with shortages of food, medicine and other humanitarian items.
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Biden rebuilt refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?
If President Biden meets his target of 125,000 refugees admitted this year, it would be the highest number of arrivals in more than three decades.
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Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
In his Easter address, President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Ukrainians to be ‘united in one common prayer.’
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment
Protesters left a Pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they might face arrest if they didn’t go.
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Milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches’ decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
The United Methodist Church, which stripped out its bans and related social teachings over the past two weeks, is the last of the major mainline church bodies to go through this process.
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Maine’s liquor prices are a mystery, and some say unfair. That may change.
The current pricing system for distilled spirits gives the director of the state liquor agency wide discretion to set prices, but a new law is intended to increase transparency and oversight.
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Survivors recount their struggles to overcome brain injuries after motorcycle crashes
Two survivors share their losses, triumphs and hopes after recovering from brain injuries caused by motorcycle crashes.
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Graduation season begins as hundreds receive degrees from the University of Southern Maine
The University of Maine System handed out thousands of degrees in ceremonies in Orono, Augusta, Farmington, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Portland and Machias.
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‘Extraordinarily resilient:’ UMF celebrates class of 2024
Keynote speaker Monica Wood told UMF’s 2024 graduating seniors to ‘sweat the small stuff’ on Saturday at their commencement ceremony as over 300 students received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.