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The Depp-Heard Trial Perpetuates the Myth of the Perfect Victim

Victim advocates hoped that, five years after #MeToo went viral, our culture would have developed a nuanced understanding of harassment and assault. Domestic abuse, in particular, is messy and complicated. The victim often stays with the perpetrator fearing economic, social,

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Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, formerly his ‘pariah’: reports

US President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia this month, reports said Thursday, a stark reversal for a leader who once called for the kingdom to be made a pariah. The reported decision comes hours after Saudi Arabia addressed two

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Tensions around the war in Ukraine are impacting the sports world

If you wanted to forget the Ukraine war by watching a little tennis, forget it. The war is affecting everything, including professional sports.

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Thousands Flee Front-Line Towns in Ukraine as Russian Forces Advance

Russian forces sought to push beyond the city of Severodonetsk, and Kyiv probed Russian defenses in areas where Moscow’s occupying forces are more thinly stretched.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces the First Session of the White House Internship Program, Administration Will Pay Interns for the First Time in History – The White House

Biden-Harris Administration Announces the First Session of the White House Internship Program, Administration Will Pay Interns for the First Time in History  The White House White House to pay its interns, Biden administration announces  The Washington Post Exclusive: White House to begin

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Alameda County to bring back mask requirement in most indoor public settings – KRON4

Alameda County to bring back mask requirement in most indoor public settings  KRON4 Jewel-Osco urging employees to put on masks again  CBS Chicago CDC now recommends masking up indoors in Sacramento and 4 nearby counties  KCRA Sacramento Alameda County becomes first Bay Area

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Buffalo Massacre Suspect Arraigned on Murder and Hate Crime Charges – The New York Times

Buffalo Massacre Suspect Arraigned on Murder and Hate Crime Charges  The New York Times Buffalo mass shooting suspect pleads not guilty to 25-count indictment, including murder  CNN Buffalo shooting suspect is indicted on a domestic terrorism charge  NPR New York’s domestic terrorism laws

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A look at Jewish extremism in Israel

After violence by Jewish nationalists in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem on Sunday, Israel is debating who is an extremist.

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70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth is still popular — unlike her heir, Charles

Prince Charles, heir to the throne, is far less popular than his mother. He has a reputation for meddling in public affairs and many still blame him for the collapse of his marriage to Princess Diana.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 2)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Bernat Armangue/AP)

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