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100 school children rescued while hiking in Austrian Alps

More than 100 German school children and teachers had to be rescued, most of them airlifted to safety, after getting stuck on an Alpine hiking trail, described online as a “classic after-work tour,” police said Wednesday. Dozens of rescuers using

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Ted Cruz mocked in Mexico as country’s president airs video of senator fleeing gun question

Mexico President López Obrador mocked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) after the American politician was seen fleeing from a reporter who asked about gun control in the wake of a mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas. At the press

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Germany extends compensation deadline for homosexuals prosecuted under Nazi law

Nazi legislation remained in force until 1969, when Germany decriminalized homosexuality; applicants may be entitled to 3,000 euros per conviction

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MK Biton: ‘I’ll do what I have to do’ to pressure coalition on transportation reform

Blue and White lawmaker, who took a break from voting with the coalition, says his concerns over new transportation prices remain unanswered, in another potential government crisis

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After Uvalde, Teachers Wonder ‘What More?’

Teachers were already grappling with adrift students and political fights. After the mass shooting in a Texas elementary school, many wondered how much more they had left to give.

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WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold news briefing on action against gun violence

House Democrats will hold news briefing on action against gun violence as members of Congress express hope that a compromise on legislation can be achieved.

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WATCH LIVE: House Democrats hold news briefing on action against gun violence

House Democrats will hold news briefing on action against gun violence as members of Congress express hope that a compromise on legislation can be achieved.

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A U.S. woman pleads guilty to leading an all-female ISIS battalion

Allison Fluke-Ekren admitted to operating an all-female ISIS military group and training women and girls on how to use explosive devices. (Image credit: Alexandria Sheriff’s Office/AP)

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WATCH LIVE: Uvalde student, families of victims testify on gun violence in House hearing

The House Oversight Committee is expected to hear from more families of of victims in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings.

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In Uvalde, a Search for Answers: How Could This Happen?

The shooting that left 21 people dead at an elementary school was the second such plot in four years. Residents are left grappling with the question of what could have been done to stop it.

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