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The biggest and most complicated topic at the Summit of the Americas? Migration

Migration is the biggest issue on the table at the Summit of the Americas this week. What can the regions leaders do to help relieve the crush and human misery at their borders?

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Dustin Johnson has quit the PGA Tour for controversial new Saudi-backed golf series

One of golf’s leading stars, Dustin Johnson, has quit the PGA Tour to participate in a controversial new breakaway golf series. It’s backed by Saudi Arabia and has created an uproar in the golf world.

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Report says ‘perpetual’ Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas is the root of tensions

Investigators commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are underpinned by Israel’s “perpetual occupation” of Palestinian areas with no apparent intention of ending it.

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Nearly 75 percent of natural gas from the US has been sold to Europe: report

Republicans have attacked President Joe Biden for blaming Russia for the high costs of oil and gas. The United States very rarely uses Russian oil and gas. But oil and gas are global commodities in a global market. So, when

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WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen testifies on President Biden’s budget in Senate hearing

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged that she and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “could have used a better word” than transitory when describing the expected run of inflation in the U.S. economy.

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Jan. 6 Committee Aims to Captivate Nation With ‘Riveting’ Hearings

It’s been 17 months since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s election victory. Since then, scores of prominent Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have downplayed the deadly event, referring to it

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Kansas woman accused of leading all-female ISIS battalion in Syria pleads guilty – NBC News

Kansas woman accused of leading all-female ISIS battalion in Syria pleads guilty  NBC News Kansas woman who led female ISIS battalion in Syria pleads guilty  CNN US woman pleads guilty to leading ISIS battalion  Fox News Kansas Woman Who Joined ISIS Left a

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Designers Christian Siriano and Aurora James: Brands ‘Get in Their Own Way’ Instead of Embracing Inclusivity

Luxury womenswear designer Christian Siriano says that big brands often “get in their own way” when it comes to embracing inclusivity in the fashion industry. Speaking to Tyra Banks and Aurora James at the TIME 100 Summit on Tuesday, Siriano

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WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden signs nine bipartisan bills into law that will benefit veterans

President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law nine bipartisan bills that will improve care for veterans.

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Why Taika Waititi Thinks Comedy Is Essential for Remembering the Lessons of History

Taika Waititi may be known as the director of box office hits like Thor: Ragnarok. But the multi-hyphenate—he’s also an actor, writer, producer, and TV creator—can’t easily be put in a box as just a blockbuster auteur; he is just

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