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Jim Foley’s Legacy Helped Change Hostage Policy
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National parkland in public hands 'would help nature'
Campaigners call for national parks to be given new powers to buy private land and protect habitats.39 minutes ago -
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Tennessee senator and ambassador to China Jim Sasser has died
Jim Sasser, who represented Tennessee for 18 years in the U.S. Senate and served for six years as ambassador to China under President Bill Clinton, has died at 87.2 hours ago - China -
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Travis Head helps blast Australia to T20 liftoff against inexperienced England
1st T20: Australia, 179, beat England, 151, by 28 runs Head’s brisk 59 sets visitors on way to unassailable total A fresh-faced England side came undone against a more storied Australian XI in ...3 hours ago - Australia -
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Edward Johnson, C.I.A. Hero in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies at 81
He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.”5 hours ago - Iran -
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How Purdue's QB legacy (and Drew Brees) led Hudson Card from Texas to the Boilermakers
Card was pushed out at Texas by Quinn Ewers, but now has a chance to make his own history8 hours ago - NFL -
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This government-backed startup is growing blood to help fight shortages
Safi Biotherapeutics, a government-backed startup, is growing blood in a lab to help fight shortages.8 hours ago -
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Harris, Trump tackle economy, abortion and foreign policy in presidential debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had tense and heated exchanges during Tuesday night's presidential debate as they talked about issues including the economy, abortion ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Family of American Woman Held in China for 10 Years Asks for Help
Dawn Michelle Hunt, who is serving a life sentence, says she was duped into carrying drugs. Her family says she is seriously ill and should be sent home.20 hours ago - China -
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WATCH: Harris and Trump on immigration policy
Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are asked where they stand on the issue of immigration.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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WATCH: Harris asked to address policy changes
Harris was asked to her policy position changes on issues like fracking, key in Pennsylvania -- which she said during her last campaign for president she wanted to ban but now won't.22 hours ago
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Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise.
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How Trump Stokes Fears of Immigration to Sideline Other Issues
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Trump’s Playbook on Abortion Includes This False Charge
During the debate, the former president used the phrase “execute the baby” to attack Kamala Harris for her support of abortion rights.27 minutes ago - Abortion -
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Ohio Man Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Using His Son’s Death to Spread Hate
Nathan Clark says the candidates are exploiting his son’s death in a crash caused by an immigrant outside the small city of Springfield. “This needs to stop now.”37 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
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The Debate Was About Trump. That Was Good for Harris.
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