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After the fall of ISIS caliphate, its capital remains a city of the dead

Although the Islamic State’s physical territory has dissolved, immense destruction from the brutal battle to eradicate the militant group remains. In the former caliphate’s capital city, Raqqa, survivors sort through the wreckage in search of bodies, recalling the atrocities they’ve

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Oklahoma drops some claims in lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

The state attorney general’s office will continue to pursue allegations that the drugmakers created a public nuisance, which he says is the most important allegation against the drugmakers.

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As NATO turns 70, alliance increases aid to Ukraine to confront Russia

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization turned 70 years old Thursday. As the the foreign ministers of its member nations gathered in Washington, one their actions was to endorse a support package for Ukraine, now in the fifth year of a

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Barrage of setbacks spoils Trump’s post-Mueller reset – POLITICO

Barrage of setbacks spoils Trump’s post-Mueller reset  POLITICO A claimed ‘exoneration’ after the Russia probe seemed to promise a *fresh* start for the president. No such luck.

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Attorney General Barr defends handling of Mueller’s Russia report

In his statement, William Barr defended the decision to release a brief summary letter two days after receiving the report on March 22

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Why Greece and North Macedonia’s new friendship is good news for NATO

The foreign ministers of Greece and North Macedonia sat down with the PBS NewsHour for their first-ever joint interview to talk about their newly forged friendship and why it matters.

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Red Sox pitcher Hector Velasquez says he will skip White House visit because of Trump’s comments – The Washington Post

Red Sox pitcher Hector Velasquez says he will skip White House visit because of Trump’s comments  The Washington Post Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hector Velasquez said Wednesday he would opt out of the team’s planned trip to the White House

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Donald Trump claims Chinese trade deal is ‘very close’ – USA TODAY

Donald Trump claims Chinese trade deal is ‘very close’  USA TODAY WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday he hopes to have a major new trade deal with China in four weeks – “maybe less, maybe more, …

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Despite what Donald Trump keeps saying, his father was born in New York, not Germany – PolitiFact

Despite what Donald Trump keeps saying, his father was born in New York, not Germany  PolitiFact In 1885, Friedrich Trump — the father of the late Fred Trump and the grandfather of President Donald Trump — immigrated from Germany to New

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Donald Trump Is Trying to Kill You – The New York Times

Donald Trump Is Trying to Kill You  The New York Times There’s a lot we don’t know about the legacy Donald Trump will leave behind. And it is, of course, hugely important what happens in the 2020 election. But one …

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