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Why Animals Are Less Vulnerable Than Humans to BA.5 and Omicron

For more than two years, COVID-19 has had its way with humanity. But humans are not the only victims of the virus. The disease, which leading theories still indicate spilled over from animals to humans in a Wuhan, China seafood

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Pelosi’s Taiwan trip leaves Asian countries nervously awaiting China’s response

From the Philippines to Singapore, countries are worried the status quo could turn from tension to conflict. Southeast Asia especially feels the strain of living in the shadow of U.S.-China rivalry. (Image credit: Taiwanese Foreign Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Demolition of Jeddah neighborhoods sparks rare widespread criticism in Saudi Arabia

A sweeping redevelopment aimed at drawing wealthy residents to Jeddah is displacing thousands and raising questions about how Saudi Arabia carries out its megaprojects.

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‘America First’ without Trump? Conservatives are planning on it – Los Angeles Times

‘America First’ without Trump? Conservatives are planning on it  Los Angeles Times

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Control of the Senate May Come Down to Nevada’s ‘Politically Curious’ Hispanics

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. LAS VEGAS—Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto stood by the kitchen doors of a Latino-owned restaurant and welcomed the

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Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski Dies in Car Crash

(WASHINGTON) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was killed Wednesday in a car accident in her northern Indiana District, according to her office. “Jackie’s husband, was just informed by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s office that Jackie was killed in a

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First grain ship to leave Ukraine passes inspection but no sign of more

The first grain ship to leave Ukraine under a Black Sea wartime deal has passed inspection in Istanbul and is heading on to Lebanon.

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‘Strange indeed’: Tom Cotton goes after Josh Hawley during Senate floor debate on NATO expansion

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) took a subtle shot Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Wednesday during a Senate floor debate on the expansion of NATO. Without naming Hawley, Cotton referenced his Republican colleague’s decision to oppose the inclusion of Finland and

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Biden to sign executive order to help patients travel for abortions – The Washington Post – The Washington Post

Biden to sign executive order to help patients travel for abortions – The Washington Post  The Washington Post Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights: ‘Women’s health and lives are on the line’  CNN Update on abortion rulings: Biden to sign

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Pelosi’s Offers Taiwan Support, China Plans Military Drills: Live Updates – The New York Times

Pelosi’s Offers Taiwan Support, China Plans Military Drills: Live Updates  The New York Times Ex-CIA chief predicts Chinese President’s next moves after Pelosi’s Taiwan trip  CNN China and the US are facing off – and in Taiwan we are caught between them  The

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