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New York’s governor meets state political leaders as she considers removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

The governor’s scheduled meetings in New York City on Tuesday come as Adams, a Democrat, faces intense pressure to step down over criticism that he has lost the ability to independently govern the city.

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Ireland Weighs a Boycott

Ireland considers becoming the first western country to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The move is controversial, but Ireland has a history of leading the way with effective boycotts. We hear about the past and

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US and Russian officials meet to discuss Ukraine war deal in Saudi Arabia | CNN Politics – CNN

US and Russian officials meet to discuss Ukraine war deal in Saudi Arabia | CNN Politics  CNN

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Russia, Ukraine take ‘significant first step toward peace’ after Rubio-led negotiations, White House insists – Fox News

Russia, Ukraine take ‘significant first step toward peace’ after Rubio-led negotiations, White House insists  Fox News

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Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid cost-cutting and crackdowns – US politics live – The Guardian US

Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid cost-cutting and crackdowns – US politics live  The Guardian US

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Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF, says White House – The Guardian US

Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF, says White House  The Guardian US

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Here Are All of Trump’s Major Moves to Dismantle Climate Action

During his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump implemented a slew of actions and executive orders that stand to have wide-reaching impacts on climate policies. During Trump’s first term, the administration put climate on the back burner—rolling back more

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Trump’s direction of travel in diplomacy does not look good for Ukraine

That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions for the whole of Europe.

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Here’s What to Know About Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles. Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some

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What to Do If You’re Anxious About Flying Right Now

Anxiety about flying is common during the best of times: Research suggests up to 40% of people worldwide have some degree of aerophobia. Add a string of recent plane crashes and other horrifying incidents to the mix, and feeling jittery

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