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Woman who was confronted by Michigan church gunman says she instantly forgave him for killing dad
A woman who was inside a Michigan church when her father and three other people were killed has written a public plea for peace.
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Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike3m read
Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now3m read
Journalism association to leave El Salvador over government pressure1m read
Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen's arrests in raids2m read
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Israeli navy intercepts some flotilla boats but others are nearing the coast of Gaza, activists say1m read
Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struck3m read
How Syria's first elections since autocrat Assad's ouster are expected to unfold4m read
Behind bars but not silenced: Veteran Turkish columnist perseveres through 'prison journalism'2m read
South Korea's president apologizes over poorly managed foreign adoption programs1m read
Luxembourg's grand duke will abdicate, passing the throne to his son3m read
Tropical storm edges toward the Philippines and may grow to a typhoon on path toward China1m read
Delta jets have 'low-speed collision' on the ground at New York's LaGuardia, injuring 1
Hurricane Imelda's core moving away from Bermuda with conditions expected to improve1m read
A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes4m read
In Black columnist's firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media4m read
Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown. Until you're pushing for one4m read
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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment3m read
Rescuers turn to heavy machinery as hope fades of finding survivors of Indonesia school collapse2m read
Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis4m read
Federal government could resume taking DACA applications for permits to live and work in U.S.2m read
Mexican authorities investigate vigilante killings of 5 in remote community1m read
Man charged for role in Brooklyn bar shoot-out that killed three; video shows chaotic scene1m read
Idaho judge bars the release of graphic photos from crime scene where Bryan Kohberger killed 41m read
A prolonged US government shutdown could impact your travel plans3m read
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died5m read
3 alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions2m read
Hochul rips Trump for freezing $18B for NYC rail amid shutdown2m read
Residents of a NYC public housing tower escape unharmed after a massive chimney collapses2m read
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