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Germany arrests dozens suspected of plotting a violent coup against the government. Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia. Democrats shake up the party’s presidential primary calendar.

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Defense bill includes years-long proposal to combat sexual assault in military

Defense bill provision could move military one step closer to historic changes that will impact how its sexual assault cases are prosecuted. (Image credit: Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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As China starts dismantling ‘zero-COVID’ controls, fears of virus grow – Reuters

As China starts dismantling ‘zero-COVID’ controls, fears of virus grow  Reuters China eases anti-COVID measures following protests  6abc Philadelphia China Rolling Back Harsh Covid Restrictions After Mass Protests  NBC News Why what comes after China abandons ‘zero Covid’ is unclear  South China Morning Post

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2,200-year-old Greek sling bullet may have been used against Jews in Hanukkah story

Found in Yavne and bearing inscription ‘Victory for Heracles and Hauron,’ weapon could have been tool for psychological warfare against Hasmonean soldiers during revolt

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New York Times employees launch 24-hour strike in newspaper’s first major staff walkout in 40 years – NBC News

New York Times employees launch 24-hour strike in newspaper’s first major staff walkout in 40 years  NBC News Journalists Stage Large-Scale Walkout At New York Times  TODAY New York Times union calls on readers to join ‘digital picket line’ as strike begins  Fox

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Peru President Castillo Ousted and Arrested After Moving to Dissolve Congress

Ahead of an impeachment vote by Congress, Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the government and seize power. The attempt ended with his ouster and arrest.

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‘Crypto Is Anything But Private.’ An Author Examines Crime on the Blockchain

A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe for a weekly guide to the future of the Internet. You can find past issues of the newsletter here. Criminals have increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies to

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Iran Announces First Execution of Prisoner Arrested in Protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Thursday it executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the country’s ongoing nationwide protests, the first such death penalty carried out by Tehran. The execution comes as other detainees also

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These are the words, movies and people that Americans searched for on Google in 2022

Google compiled data on the people, entertainment and current events that Americans searched for the most in 2022. (Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)

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Peru’s President Pedro Castillo replaced by Dina Boluarte after impeachment – BBC

Peru’s President Pedro Castillo replaced by Dina Boluarte after impeachment  BBC Peru president ousted after attempt to dissolve Congress  Reuters Peru’s President impeached and arrested after he attempts to dissolve Congress  CNN Peruvian President Impeached, Detained Following Attempt To Dissolve Congress  NBC News Pacific

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