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India is hoping its manufacturing industry will profit from Trump's tariffs on China

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:37

India is hoping to attract more manufacturing as the Trump administration's tariff policies make it more expensive to do business in China.

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A legal scholar talks about 10 laws he says are 'ruining America'

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:05

In Bad Law, Elie Mystal argues that our country's laws on immigration, abortion and voting rights don't reflect the will of most Americans, and we'd be better off abolishing them and starting over.

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Israel's classified military plans for Gaza. And, defining "buy-now, pay-later" loans

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 06:00

Israel is considering plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza within a few months. And, examining the pros and cons of "buy-now, pay-later" loans.

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Reporter's Notebook: Eight theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:30

Thirty thousand fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death. Here are eight theories on why things are getting better.

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Things people forget to clean the most, according to cleaning experts

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:17

Kyshawn Lane of Weekly Home Check and Dana K. White, author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, share their top house cleaning hacks and tips.

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Could legal weed make you sick? Here's how California tries to keep it safe

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:15

With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.

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Israel's latest war plans: To occupy Gaza and rule Palestinians

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:14

Occupying Gaza and establishing military rule there would go beyond Israel's stated war goals to end Hamas rule and free hostages captured in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

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Dreams of a three-peat come crashing at the NCAA basketball tournament

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:00

Florida ends UConn's bid to repeat — again — in Sunday action that saw a memorable buzzer-beater. Meanwhile, South Carolina advances in the women's tournament, which rounds out its Sweet 16 on Monday.

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One family. One attack. 132 names. A Gaza investigation

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:00

More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war with Hamas, Gaza health officials say. We reconstructed what happened in one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the war.

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TikTok is full of ADHD advice — just don't trust it for a diagnosis

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:00

TikTok has become the go-to-source on ADHD for teens and young adults. But a new study finds a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse.

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'Twain hated bullies.' Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 04:00

Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, which David Letterman called "the most entertaining gathering of the resistance ever."

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South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting leader

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 23:28

Many observers said Monday's ruling on Han Duck-soo doesn't signal much on the upcoming verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol, as Han wasn't a key figure in Yoon's martial law imposition.

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Max Frankel, former New York Times top editor, dies at 94

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 20:19
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Frankel was The New York Times' executive editor from 1986 to 1994. He remained with the newspaper for nearly half a century, ushering it through different eras.

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Venezuela says it will start accepting repatriation flights from the U.S. again

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 16:43

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called for the return of the Venezuelan migrants sent by the U.S. to El Salvador, where President Nayib Bukele said they were transferred to a mega-prison.

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How an obscure legal theory shaped the immunity decision and Trump's second term

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 14:47

In Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the president has "absolute immunity from criminal prosecution" for official acts.

To reach that conclusion, the High Court grappled with this question: how much power a president should have?

And some legal scholars say the ruling draws on the unitary executive theory — which, in its most extreme interpretation, gives the president sole authority over the executive branch.

But did it pave the way for Trump's second term and the constitutional questions it's raised: From the dismantling of federal agencies established by Congress to the deportation migrants to third party countries without due process?

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opponent kick off their election campaigns

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 12:53

Trump's frequent attacks on Canada's sovereignty have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in Canadian nationalism that has bolstered Liberal poll numbers.

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Pope Francis makes first public appearance ahead of hospital discharge

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:09

The Pontiff's expected discharge comes after a five-week hospitalization for a severe respiratory infection.

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Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:41

The death toll reached the milestone just days after Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza, breaking a ceasefire with Hamas.

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As Ovechkin nears the NHL goals record, the hockey world leans in to savor the moment

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:00

For years, Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career regular-season goals was widely thought to be untouchable. Now, the Washington Capitals star has just a handful to go to claim the record as his own.

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This Harlem pastor fights mental health stigma — and shares his own struggles

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 06:00

First Corinthian Baptist Church founded a separate nonprofit that employs therapists to bring mental health care to a community where stigma remains a high barrier to healing.

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