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Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at 90

Juanita Castro has died in Miami at age 90. Florida had been her home since shortly after fleeing the island nearly 60 years ago. (Image credit: Alan Diaz/AP)

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No University of Nevada students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university says

The school identified two of the victims who died as business school professors Patricia Navarro-Velez and Cha Jan “Jerry” Chang.

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Trump on Trial: The Looming Legal and Political Collision – The New York Times

Trump on Trial: The Looming Legal and Political Collision  The New York Times

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Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers into affordable housing for workers

Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers built during the pandemic into affordable housing units for young workers — an attempt to help those who struggle in the current economic slowdown.

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War in the Middle East usually makes oil prices spike. Why isn’t that happening now?

During the Yom Kippur war, embargoes drove oil prices up. But oil prices have actually gone down since the Oct. 7 attack. In a time of upheaval in the Middle East, we explore why prices are falling.

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Israel pushes back as the Biden administration pressures it to spare Gaza civilians

The Biden administration is putting pressure on Israel to reduce casualties in its war on Gaza, but Israel is pushing back against its indispensable ally.

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Why the Biden administration is so invested in India

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Arzan Tarapore, a research scholar at Stanford University who focuses on South Asian security issues. They discuss the complex relationship between India and the U.S.

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Shots fired outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, shooter’s motive unknown

Officials say a 28-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly firing two rounds from a shotgun outside a Jewish temple in Albany, New York.

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Nicki Minaj Fans Create AI Metropolis Called ‘Gag City’ Ahead of New Album

While the world grapples with the threat AI poses to humanity, Nicki Minaj’s fans are using it to create a fictionalized neon-pink kingdom. Called Gag City, the AI metropolis is inspired by the cover art of Minaj’s upcoming studio album

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House Votes to Censure Rep. Bowman for Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Office Building

WASHINGTON (AP) — House members voted again Thursday to punish one of their own, targeting Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building when the chamber was in session. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Republican

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