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State witness, a former member of notorious Abergil mob, found dead in South America

Previously a senior member of the crime syndicate, he testified about a number of murders; was living abroad as part of witness protection program

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G7 Leaders To Commit To Supporting Ukraine as U.S. Prepares to Send Surface-to-Air Missile System

ELMAU, Germany — The Group of Seven economic powers are set to commit themselves to supporting Ukraine in the long haul, with the U.S. preparing to announce the purchase of an advanced surface-to-air missile system for Kyiv, as leaders meet

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Stars Use BET Awards Stage to Criticize Roe v. Wade Ruling

LOS ANGELES — Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strip away women’s constitutional protection for abortion. Henson took

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Israel may allow Iran to transfer oil to Syria under US supervision — report

Unsourced report says Jerusalem could agree to conditional easing of sanctions; 3 tankers said already on their way, having previously carried weapons from Iran to Syria, Hezbollah

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U.S. and G-7 Allies Detail Infrastructure Plan to Challenge China

The U.S. and its allies laid out plans to invest billions of dollars for infrastructure projects in developing countries in an attempt to challenge a similar program by China.

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Amid horrors of war, Ukrainians celebrate their country’s EU candidacy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the decision of EU leaders as vindication for his nation’s fight against Russia’s aggression.

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Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Hosts and entertainers at the annual show recognizing Black excellence in the arts and sports criticize the recent Supreme Court decision the landmark overturning Roe v. Wade. (Image credit: Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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Ecuador cuts gasoline prices in latest concession to protesters

By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso said on Sunday he would cut prices for gasoline and diesel by 10 cents a gallon, the latest concession to try to end nearly two weeks of anti-government protests in which

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The Colorado Avalanche have won its first Stanley Cup in 21 years

The Avalanche’s Cale Makar was awarded the series’ most valuable player. (Image credit: John Bazemore/AP)

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How China Is Policing the Future

Vast surveillance data allows the state to target people whose behavior or characteristics are deemed suspicious by an algorithm, even if they’ve done nothing wrong.

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