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From Columbia Univeristy in New York to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, protests against Israel’s war on Gaza have spread across major United States...
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OECD lifts global growth outlook as US, China outperform expectations
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its outlook for the global economy on the back of stronger-than-expected growth in the United States and China. The global economy is forecast to grow 3.1 percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2025, the Paris-based...
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Tensions high at UCLA as police order pro-Palestinian protesters to leave
Tensions are high at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus where hundreds of police in riot gear have deployed in force, ordering peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters to leave or face arrest, less than 24 hours after their encampment was attacked by a violent pro-Israel mob. But...
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US says Russia used choking agents against Ukrainian troops, breaching chemical weapons ban
The United States has formally accused Russia of using chemical weapons “as a method of warfare” against Ukraine and imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russian firms and government bodies. In a statement on Wednesday, the US State Department said it had “made a determination … that Russia has used...
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Trump gives his strongman’s ambitions free rein on a day off from court
Donald Trump’s bitter reality will bite Thursday when he swaps his adoring campaign trail crowds for a courtroom he complains is “freezing” after a one-day respite. But the presumptive Republican nominee did not waste the brief moments Wednesday when his time was his own, making a quick trip to two...
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US Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high amid stubborn inflation
The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates at a 23-year high amid stubborn cost-of-living increases. The central bank on Wednesday kept the benchmark lending rate at 5.25-5.50 percent after a series of economic reports indicated that inflation was easing at a slower pace than hoped.Keep reading...
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New Ukraine aid unlikely to turn the tables on Russia
At the 11th hour, the US Congress last month approved the long-awaited bill to provide essential support to Ukraine. The delays, however, have led to severe shortages in ammunition and air defenses, allowing the Russian president to appear happy and self-assured while his soldiers made some tactical...
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Democrats cast aside worries of campus protests hurting Biden
Democrats are casting aside worries that college campus protests opposing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza could spell trouble for President Biden in November. Biden and his White House aides have mostly opted to keep their distance when it comes to weighing in on escalating tensions on campuses around...
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Kamala Harris to visit Florida Wednesday as six-week abortion ban goes into effect
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Florida on Wednesday just hours after a controversial ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect in the state, as the Biden campaign ratchets up its strategy of blaming former President Donald Trump for abortion restrictions being...
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Americans Perceive Gaps in Mental, Physical Healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Three-quarters of Americans think mental health issues are identified and treated worse than physical health issues in the U.S., according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. This belief is even stronger among U.S. adults aged 65 and older and those who report they have...
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