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U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Top stories -
Families of Americans detained in China press for more urgency to secure their release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics - China -
Testimony ends for the day in Trump hush money trial
The prosecution continued to question the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker as Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom Thursday for his criminal hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to discuss issues including China’s help for Russia’s arms industry and its military posture in the South China Sea.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Biden meets youngest American hostage from Hamas Oct. 7 attacks
President Biden met with Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American hostage from the Oct. 7 attacks, at the White House Tuesday. Abigail's great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, joins CBS News with more details on Abigail's experience after being held in ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
The number of U.S. births fell last yearABC News - Health -
U.S. births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday.NBC News - Top stories -
German union calls for strikes at retailers IKEA and Metro
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Celebrity stories buried and disputes over paying a porn actress: What you missed on Day 7 of Trump's trial
Taking the stand Thursday for now the third day this week, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker provided testimony to form a road map for New York prosecutors' case against former President Donald Trump.NBC News - Top stories -
Celebrity stories buried and disputes over paying a porn actress: What you missed on Day 7 of Trump's trial
Taking the stand Thursday for now the third day this week, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker provided testimony to form a road map for New York prosecutors' case against former President Donald Trump.NBC News - Politics -
In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.
Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.The New York Times - Tech - Ukraine -
Aaron Judge homers 1 pitch after Joe Boyle is called for a balk as Yanks top A's 7-3
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk on the previous pitch and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 7-3ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza: ‘A negotiated peace is better than a war without end’
In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and said a “negotiated peace” is better than an ongoing conflict. “Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Hush-money trial live: Trump appears to repeat call for lifting of gag order after Pecker testimony ends
Ex-president rails against ban on attacking key people connected to the trial; longtime Trump assistant asked whether boss distracted while signing checks. Trump defense attorney Emil Bove has resumed his cross-examination of Pecker.. “We were ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Italian journalist union calls for strike at public broadcaster Rai
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Iran's Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts on Iran's nuclear capabilities.CNN - Top stories - Iran -
It’s time for Europe to ground Iran Air
Curiously, just days after France and the U.K. helped down airborne Iranian missiles and munitions, Iran Air flights were soaring through the sky as usual, bound for Paris and London.The Hill - Politics - Iran -
US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine
The package could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday.Politico - Politics - Ukraine -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Iran sentences dissident rapper to death for backing protests
Rapper Toomaj Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and a half for his support of protests after Mahsa Amini's death.CBS News - World - Iran -
Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says
The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests over the death of a young woman in police custody.The New York Times - World - Iran -
'Terrestrial Verses' Review: Stories of Struggle in Iran
This modest but methodical film comprises a series of vignettes in which Iranian people confront the constrictions of their society.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
GOP’s inclusion of TikTok ban is secret weapon against Biden
Democrats are bracing for a backlash from young voters over the potential ban of TikTok on U.S. phones, something made more likely by the Chinese government’s opposition to ByteDance selling off one of the most sophisticated algorithms in the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Pentagon announces $6B for long-term Ukraine weapons contracts
The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces. The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine's Patriot and NASAM air defense ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus
Texas state police detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the University of Texas at Austin campus after hundreds of students walked out of classes and began a sit-in to support Gaza, local and state media reported. Social media ...The Hill - Politics -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine agriculture minister detained in multimillion-dollar corruption inquiry
Mykola Solskyi accused of illegally seizing land worth more than $7m when he was head of major farming firm and an MP. Ukraine’s agriculture minister, Mykola Solskyi, has been detained after being named as a formal suspect in a multimillion-dollar ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Somalia detains U.S.-trained commandos over theft of rations
Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Forbes Russia journalist detained on suspicion of spreading 'fake news' about army
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Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian militaryABC News - World - Russia -
Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian militaryABC News - Top stories - Russia -
7 Excellent Video Games That Should Be Adapted Into Movies
For the past year, fans have enjoyed stellar adaptations of their favorite video games such as Emmy-nominated HBO's The Last of Us, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and most recently Prime Video's Fallout. With the latter officially greenlit for a ...GameSpot - Tech - Video Game -
Iran's Raisi says Israel must be brought to justice for 'usurpation' of Palestinian territories
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Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest
An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced one of the Islamic Republic's best known rappers, Toomaj Salehi, to death for charges linked to Iran’s 2022-23 unrest, according to his lawyer and state media.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Disaster videos from Lebanon, Chile, Japan falsely shared as Iran attack
Yahoo News - World - Iran