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UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter
U_N_ human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.”
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race
A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectively de...
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Taiwan says China's coast guard has boarded and detained a Taiwanese fishing boat, and calls for its release
Taiwan says China's coast guard has boarded and detained a Taiwanese fishing boat, and calls for its release
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Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race
Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race
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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge
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U.N. human rights experts say Russia violated international law by jailing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
U.N. human rights experts say Russia violated international law by jailing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
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Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors
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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that would have exposed him to a terrorism charge, lawyer says
Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that would have exposed him to a terrorism charge, lawyer says
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How will Minneapolis respond to homelessness after SCOTUS says sleeping outside can be a crime?
In Minnesota’s largest city, public camping is illegal — but it doesn’t come with criminal consequences. Enrique Velázquez, Minneapolis director of regulatory services who oversees the city’s response to homeless encamp...
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Judge's ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment
A judge has blasted efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to shutter one of the oldest and largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border in a scathing ruling
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