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Military leaders from Ethiopia and the Tigray region have agreed on a peace roadmap

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Both parties have agreed to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region of more than 5 million people, according to a copy of the agreement seen by the AP.

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Top U.S. border official Chris Magnus resigns after less than a year on the job

Saturday, November 12, 2022

The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resigned as agents encounter record numbers of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico.

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The man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at the airport he long called home

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Merhan Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in Terminal 2F at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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Two historic military planes collide and crash during an air show in Dallas

Saturday, November 12, 2022

It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are launching investigations.

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A giant Christmas tree is once again raised at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza

Saturday, November 12, 2022

In a sign of the season, a crane hoisted an 82-foot Norway spruce into place at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza. The Christmas tree will be officially lit on Nov. 30.

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Trump sues the Jan. 6 House committee to avoid a subpoena

Saturday, November 12, 2022

The lawsuit contends that while former presidents have voluntarily agreed to provide testimony or documents in response to congressional subpoenas in the past, none "has ever been compelled to do so."

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Biden pledges the U.S. will work with southeast Asian nations

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Biden's efforts at this year's ASEAN summit are meant to lay the groundwork for his highly anticipated face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday.

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Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico.

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Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76

Saturday, November 12, 2022

The man born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. built a nationwide following in the 1970s and '80s. He became increasingly controversial in recent years, chastised for racist and homophobic remarks.

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Biden tightens methane emissions rules, even as the U.S. pushes for more oil drilling

Friday, November 11, 2022

Oil and gas production is the nation's largest industrial source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and is a key target for the Biden administration as it seeks to combat climate change.

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FTX crypto exchange, billions of dollars low and under DOJ scrutiny, seeks bankruptcy

Friday, November 11, 2022

FTX had agreed earlier this week to sell itself to bigger rival Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. The Department of Justice and the SEC are investigating.

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NFL's Washington Commanders are among those sued by D.C., accused of deceiving fans

Friday, November 11, 2022

Owner Dan Snyder and the NFL were among those sued by the District of Columbia, accused of lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment within the team.

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Tropical Depression Nicole causes problems as it moves through Georgia

Friday, November 11, 2022

The storm could dump as much as 6 inches of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains, forecasters say. Flooding is possible as the rain spreads into the eastern Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and New England.

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A federal judge calls student loan relief unlawful, deepening limbo for borrowers

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The program to erase student loan debts for millions of borrowers hit a brick wall Thursday when it was blocked by a U.S. District Court judge. The administration quickly appealed the decision.

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A man has been charged in connection with a threat to synagogues in New Jersey

Thursday, November 10, 2022

An 18-year-old is accused of posting a broad online threat that spurred heightened security at Jewish synagogues and schools in New Jersey.

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CMA Awards honor Loretta Lynn while Luke Combs wins album of the year

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Country Music Association held its annual awards on Wednesday night by having some of the genre's biggest stars pay tribute to the late country queen Loretta Lynn.

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Florida braces for Hurricane Nicole, a rare November storm

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

The storm strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday after pounding the Bahamas, as U.S. officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.

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Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward the Bahamas and Florida

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane. It's headed for parts of the Bahamas and Florida that are still feeling the effects of previous hurricanes.

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FIFA's former leader says making Qatar a World Cup host was a mistake

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Blatter, who has long said he voted for the United States, made the admission in his first major interview since being acquitted in July of financial misconduct at FIFA.

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A Polish leader's comments about women and alcohol use draw an instant backlash

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

The comments by governing party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski that tied women's alcohol consumption to low birthrates quickly drew criticism from opposition politicians, activists and celebrities.

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