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America
The U.N. Held a Conference on Afghanistan, but the Taliban Refused to Attend
The group said it would not take part in a conference that also included women’s rights groups, the European Union…
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Europe
Randy Sparks, Founder of the New Christy Minstrels, Dies at 90
With a keen eye for young talent, he helped boost the careers of Steve Martin, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and…
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Tech
U.S. Designates the Houthis a Terror Group
The designation allows the United States to crack down on the group’s access to the global financial system.
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Europe
The Evolving Watchdog Group Behind the Ballot Challenge to Trump
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, is among the avowedly nonpartisan groups under pressure from donors to…
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America
Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests
Videos showed a tumultuous scene as young Hasidic men clashed with the police in the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher…
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America
Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group…
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America
How an Obscure Song Became an a Cappella Sensation
Few people were aware of the 1994 single “Insomniac” by the rock duo Billy Pilgrim, and it quickly sank into…
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Europe
If You Wanna Mail My Letter, You Gotta Get Some Spice Girls Stamps
Royal Mail said on Friday that it was issuing a set of 15 stamps to celebrate the girl group’s 30th…
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Tech
Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad
The attack killed three militant leaders of an Iran-allied group with ties to the Iraqi government’s security apparatus.
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Science
Gunmen Abduct 31 Migrants in Mexico as Border Crisis Simmers
Cartels are preying on asylum seekers and migrants from around the world as they crowd northern Mexico, creating a kidnap-for-ransom…