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Nation & World

Published
May 20, 2023

Pakistani trans activists plan to appeal Islamic court’s ruling that guts a law protecting their rights

The Shariah court has the constitutional mandate of examining and determining whether laws passed by Pakistan's parliament comply with Islamic doctrine.
Published
May 20, 2023

Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed

Mobile home parks are among the few affordable options that remain for extremely low-income people.
Published
May 20, 2023

2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold

Daniel Penny, a white U.S. Marine veteran, was caught on video pinning an agitated Black subway passenger, Jordan Neely, to the floor in a chokehold, which led to Neely's death.
Published
May 20, 2023

Russian private army head claims control of Bakhmut, but Ukraine says fighting continues

If Russian forces have taken control of Bakhmut, they will still face the massive task of seizing the remaining part of the Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control.
Published
May 20, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima for G7 summit as world leaders sanction Russia

Bolstering international support is a key priority as Ukraine prepares for what's seen as a major push to take back territory seized by Russia.

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Published
May 19, 2023

NASA picks Bezos’ Blue Origin to build lunar landers for moonwalkers

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two years after losing out to SpaceX
Published
May 19, 2023

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking documents to remain jailed as he awaits trial

The ruling comes after prosecutors revealed that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira had a history of violent rhetoric, and was caught by superiors months before his arrest taking notes on classified documents.
Published
May 19, 2023

Pro Football Hall of Famer, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87

A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.
Published
May 19, 2023

U.N. envoy reportedly meeting Russian official accused of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children

Human Rights Watch strongly criticized Virginia Gamba’s reported meeting with Maria Lvova-Belova, saying the Russian commissioner should be behind bars and not meeting with senior U.N. representatives.
Published
May 19, 2023

Federal Reserve Chair hints at a pause in rate hikes when central bank meets in June

Powell said the central bank's benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, is now high enough to restrain borrowing, spending, and economic growth.