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Sudan conflict shows no sign of easing, U.N. warns of breaking point

By El Tayeb Siddig and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM – Fighting could be heard in Khartoum early on Monday despite a supposed ceasefire extension and the United Nations warned of a humanitarian “breaking point” as clashes between rival military forces entered

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Supreme Court justice’s remark on lack of ‘violence’ in rape case sparks outrage

Association of Rape Crisis Centers files complaint against Khaled Kabub for releasing a rape suspect from custody due to ‘no significant use of physical violence’

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First Republic Bank Is Seized and Bulk Sold to JPMorgan

The deal will see JPMorgan take on all of First Republic’s $103.9 billion in deposits and buy most of its $229.1 billion in assets. It heads off a chaotic collapse that threatened to reignite the recent banking crisis.

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‘White House Plumbers’ Review: HBO Finds the Laughs in Watergate – The Daily Beast

‘White House Plumbers’ Review: HBO Finds the Laughs in Watergate  The Daily Beast

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One killed, three hurt as Russia pounds Ukraine in early morning strikes

Kyiv says Russia shelled Kherson eight times early Monday, launched missile strikes across country, as it prepares for widely anticipated counteroffensive against Moscow’s forces

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered? David Remez

Our deep dive into Israel’s Declaration of Independence continues with a man known for his linguistic flair, a love of organized labor and his oversized autograph.

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Failed bank First Republic is bought by JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase is buying the troubled First Republic Bank’s deposits, a “substantial amount of their assets and certain liabilities,” JPMorgan Chase said in a press release Monday. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Donald Trump arrives in Scotland to visit his golf courses – The Guardian US

Donald Trump arrives in Scotland to visit his golf courses  The Guardian US

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Donald Trump arrives in Scotland to visit his golf courses – The Guardian US

Donald Trump arrives in Scotland to visit his golf courses  The Guardian US

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Dairy prices to rise by 9%, with further hikes for next 3 years

Cost of basic milk and cheese products had been set to rise by 16%, but last-minute agreement slows process; prices to rise by 3% each May until 2026

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