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US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina is released in prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington
A U.S.-Russian dual national imprisoned in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in a prisoner exchange with ...
Local restaurants and hotels scramble to fill profit gap amid federal worker layoffs
Federal workers out of high-wage jobs are causing local restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses to report ...
Members of Congress press for return of Maryland man deported to El Salvador
Members of Congress called on President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday to comply with a federal court order and ...
Defense chiefs from around 30 countries expected at NATO for talks on a future Ukraine force
Britain and France are convening a meeting of defense ministers from around 30 countries on Thursday to press ahead with ...
New Zealand lawmakers reject proposed law to redefine the country’s founding Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand lawmakers dealt an overwhelming defeat Thursday to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s ...
A machine using ultrasound and AI can gauge the fattiness of a tuna fish
Seafood lovers know the fatty marbling is what makes tuna sashimi and sushi so tasty, so for the industry, it's the fish's ...
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E.coli fears, selection spat and Cambridge dominance: What to know about the storied Boat Race
Rowers from British universities Oxford and Cambridge will compete on Sunday in the men’s and women’s Boat Race, one of the oldest sporting events in the world that typically attracts more than ...
China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to ...
The week that Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled back
The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday ...
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Israel has released a Palestinian who took part in an attack at age 13 and developed mental illness in prison
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has released a Palestinian who took part in an attack at age 13 and developed mental illness in prison.
European Commission president says EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission president says EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material ...
Billie Jean Cup Finals moves to September in China to suit top players’ schedule
The finals of the Billie Jean King Cup were brought forward two months on Thursday to September. The new Sept. 16-21 schedule in Shenzhen, China, better aligns with the calendar for ...