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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy
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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the l...

After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.
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After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they...

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer
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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for Pres...

U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the Ger...

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide
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Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds...

'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it on...

Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move
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Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

State television in Myanmar says detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the mi...

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London
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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

A 45-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and a...

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
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Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning...

The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
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The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday amid tensions over Russia's participation and the panel's decision to bar prizes for countries a...

The U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency as police investigate stabbing of 2 Jewish men
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The U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency as police investigate stabbing of 2 Jewish men

The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community l...

Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act
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Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act

The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has cost $25 billion so far. And, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map was "an unconstitutional r...

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