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How USAID collapsing will leave a void around the world
The changes at the USAID federal agency could cause a major ripple effect around the world. Matthew McGuire, a Treasury senior advisor and former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group, ...CBS News - 2h -
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Author Neil Gaiman is accused of human trafficking, sexual abuse, assault and rape in a lawsuit filed against him and estranged wife Amanda Palmer.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Neil Gaiman: accuser files civil lawsuit alleging rape, sexual assault and human trafficking
Author’s former nanny accuses him of sexual assault and his estranged wife Amanda Palmer of ‘procuring’ her to be abused. A woman from New Zealand has filed a civil lawsuit against bestselling ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eagles' run to the Super Bowl vs. the Chiefs is fueled by changes after epic collapse last season
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China detains suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks
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Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged
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This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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