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Who Is Marc Fogel? The American Teacher Caught in a Global Power Struggle.
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House Dems physically denied entry to Education Department building
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How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
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Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'We Build the Wall' case
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Coca-Cola sales easily top estimates as global demand rises
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China’s carmakers shift up a gear
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Trump widens his attack on global trade with steel and aluminium tariffs
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NHS Confederation says such funding is needed to fix dilapidated infrastructureFinancial Times - 1d -
US needs an America-first, common-sense approach to global women’s rights
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USAID cuts threaten global women's program championed by Ivanka Trump
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‘Engine of inequality’: delegates discuss AI’s global impact at Paris summit
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Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire
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Dismay as UK poised to cut funding for global vaccination group Gavi
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China’s US tariffs become a reality
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Fun for ever! The simple way to build a fitness habit you’ll actually love
If you can find a workout you always look forward to, you’re far more likely to stick with it and keep fitter for longer. Trainers give their pointers – and pitfalls. Only an idiot would claim to ...The Guardian - 2d -
No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says
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Global leaders have a selective view of sovereignty. It matters, as long as it’s in their interests | Kenan Malik
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Resist City pressure to hit cash Isas, building societies tell Reeves
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The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
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House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building
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Activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake in struggling BP
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Drone strikes hit Ukraine as Zelensky warns of Russian army build-up
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Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of building up military strength
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Praised, then razed: why is UK’s best building of 1996 being demolished?
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9 Ways Highly Effective Leaders Build Trust Within Their Teams
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Fire Destroys Ohio Farm Building Holding Thousands of Chickens
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DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers
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How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
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Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA
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