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Bolsonaro: Brazil’s polarizing ex-president mired in legal woes

Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro has been bogged down in legal woes since leaving office, and is now facing a possible high-profile trial while trying to pave a path back to power. Bolsonaro, 69, was on Tuesday formally charged

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Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government

Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.

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Measles spreads in Texas. And, how U.S. funding cuts could benefit China

A measles outbreak in West Texas has sparked concern as cases have more than doubled since last week. And, China seeks to support pro-democracy groups in the U.S. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)

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Islanders keen to return to Santorini even as quakes continue

by John HADOULIS Ilias Roussos will never forget the day he was driven from his native island of Santorini with thousands of others by a quake barrage that shows little sign of slowing down after three weeks. “Three of my

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EU keeps up ‘pressure’ on Russia with new sanctions

EU countries on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia, diplomats said, as the bloc looks to keep up pressure in the face of U.S. talks with Russia. The wide-ranging package — which includes a ban on imports

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Germany’s Scholz, Merz to clash in final pre-election debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz will face off in a final head-to-head debate Wednesday, four days before the election, in a campaign overshadowed by the rise of the far right. Immigration and security, the hot-button topics

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FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings – NPR

FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings  NPR She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired  NPR A comprehensive look at DOGE’s firings and layoffs so far  Yahoo Fired

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FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings

The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe. (Image credit: JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP)

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She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired – NPR

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired  NPR Musk’s DOGE dismantles the job security of federal work  Axios Fired probationary employees bring class-wide complaint to OSC  Federal News Network Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’

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