Adnan Syed Will Not Return to Prison, Judge Rules
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Adnan Syed Will Not Return to Prison, Judge Rules

Adnan Syed, who spent more than two decades in prison while fighting charges that he had killed his former high school girlfriend, will remain free after a judge…

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Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor
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Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor

Exit polls in Germany show that the country’s conservative union of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CDU/CSU), with CDU leader Friedrich Merz poised…

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Donald Trump’s Gaza Plan Officially Rejected by Arab Nations
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Donald Trump’s Gaza Plan Officially Rejected by Arab Nations

A coalition of Arab foreign ministers and leaders issued a joint statement on Saturday, formally rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza to nearby…

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New Year’s Eve 2025 Updates: Heavy Security For NYC Ball Drop After Christmas Market Attack
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New Year’s Eve 2025 Updates: Heavy Security For NYC Ball Drop After Christmas Market Attack

More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Another million are expected to attend the115th time New Year’s…

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Dozens Dead After Truck Carrying Wedding Guests Plunges Into River
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Dozens Dead After Truck Carrying Wedding Guests Plunges Into River

Dozens died in Ethiopia after a truck carrying wedding guests plunged into a river, officials said. Why It Matters The crash happened on Sunday when an aging, overcrowded…

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Off-Year 2025 Elections to Watch in Donald Trump’s First Year of New Term
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Off-Year 2025 Elections to Watch in Donald Trump’s First Year of New Term

While 2024 was a pivotal year for elections in the United States, the off-year state and district elections ahead of the midterms may set the stage for 2026…

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Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?
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Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?

Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea, the idea of using some to cause havoc…

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How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth
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How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth

The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.…

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A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down
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A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down

President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a…

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire

A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said. Source link

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