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Why Korean Superstar IU Relates So Deeply to Her Character in Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines

In 2011, K-pop star IU made her K-drama debut in Dream High, a series about young people trying to make it in Korea’s competitive music industry. But after more than a decade of superstardom on stage and on screen, IU

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Gene Hackman Died of Heart Disease, His Wife Died of Hantavirus

SANTA FE, N.M. — Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Authorities initially ruled out foul play

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The Dangerous Popularity of Skin Whitening Products in Nigeria

In many parts of the world skin whitening is a major industry, but women in Nigeria have a particular fondness for creams and lotions that promise to lighten their skin. By one estimate, over 77% of women in the country

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20 States Sue Trump Administration for Firing Probationary Workers

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies, contending President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition of attorneys general in the

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Gene Hackman’s wife died from rare infectious disease around a week before actor’s death

Gene Hackman’s wife died from a rare infectious disease around a week before the actor died, medical investigators have said.

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Trump sends letter to Iran’s supreme leader amid tensions over country’s nuclear program

Trump’s overture comes as both Israel and the United States have warned they will never let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon, leading to fears of a military confrontation as Tehran enriches uranium at near weapons-grade levels — something only sought

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Trump sends letter to Iran’s supreme leader amid tensions over country’s nuclear program

Trump’s overture comes as both Israel and the United States have warned they will never let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon, leading to fears of a military confrontation as Tehran enriches uranium at near weapons-grade levels — something only sought

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Trump’s Funding Freeze Halts Hundreds of Affordable Housing Projects

The Trump administration has stalled at least $60 million in funding intended largely for affordable housing developments nationwide, throwing hundreds of projects into a precarious limbo, according to information and documents obtained by The Associated Press The move is part

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‘It is despicable’: Ex-GOP lawmaker calls Trump’s latest move ‘an act of desperation’

The Trump administration made the decision to cut off military aid to Ukraine because Volodymyr Zelensky wasn’t meant to defeat the Russian army and humiliate Vladimir Putin, according to a new Substack by former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). In

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Rubio and Trump Officials Clash With Elon Musk in an Explosive Meeting

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

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