Zelensky Taps Canadian Politician Chrystia Freeland as Economic Adviser
January 6, 2026
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Zelensky Taps Canadian Politician Chrystia Freeland as Economic Adviser

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine appointed Chrystia Freeland, a former deputy prime minister of Canada, to a role in which she would advise on postwar reconstruction. Source link

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At Refugee Camps, Most Birthdays Fall on New Year’s
January 6, 2026
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At Refugee Camps, Most Birthdays Fall on New Year’s

When an exodus of Rohingya fled to Bangladesh a decade ago, the United Nations recorded many of their birthdays as Jan. 1. The date serves as a reminder…

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Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
January 6, 2026
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Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States

The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. Source link

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Jamie Raskin: Jan. 6 Never Ended
January 6, 2026
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Jamie Raskin: Jan. 6 Never Ended

Five years after Jan. 6, 2021, we are still caught up in a struggle over the meaning of that day. Source link

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Steve Kerr Ejection Leads to Rare Postgame Scene for Warriors
January 6, 2026
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Steve Kerr Ejection Leads to Rare Postgame Scene for Warriors

Steve Kerr followed the footsteps of his star forward, Draymond Green, on Monday night. Late in the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers,…

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Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade
January 6, 2026
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Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade

Venezuela could lose the bulk of its export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set…

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Zelensky’s Assessment Darkens as Europeans Gather to Talk Peace
January 6, 2026
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Zelensky’s Assessment Darkens as Europeans Gather to Talk Peace

With Russia still seen as unlikely to stop fighting, the Ukrainian leader’s tone has shifted from upbeat to cautionary. Source link

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Alabama’s Ty Simpson Gets Blunt Advice From AJ McCarron on NFL Draft
January 6, 2026
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Alabama’s Ty Simpson Gets Blunt Advice From AJ McCarron on NFL Draft

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson faces a significant decision in his college football career. After putting up impressive stats this past season and leading his team to the College…

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Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts
January 6, 2026
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Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts

The ruling on Monday upheld a lower court’s judgment in April that the Trump administration could not drastically slash funding from the National Institutes of Health. Source link

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Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression
January 6, 2026
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Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression

While both countries were allied with Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. attack could give them justification to use force in other spheres, analysts said. Source link

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