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Guterres says West Bank settlement expansion and threats of annexation must stop
UN chief warns of 'alarming situation' unfolding in West Bank

CAIRO, Egypt - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the 'alarming situation' unfolding in the West Bank, and says the...

February border arrests near record low, DHS says
Migrant arrests at US-Mexico border near record low in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The number of migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in February is expected to be one of the...

Civil rights groups protest Alabama bill shielding police from courts
Alabama moves to expand police immunity, sparking backlash

MONTGOMERY, Alabama: A new bill in Alabama would give police officers more legal protection if they use excessive force or kill someone...

US military given 30 days to plan transgender troop removals
Transgender troops being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The U.S. military has 30 days to decide how it will find and remove transgender service members. This may involve...

Iowa first to pass law stripping gender identity protections
Iowa removes gender identity from civil rights code amid protests

DES MOINES, Iowa: Iowa lawmakers have passed a new law that removes protections for gender identity from the state's civil rights code....

Rare boost for South Korea as births rise after nearly a decade
South Korea sees first birth rate increase in nine years

SEOUL, South Korea: For the first time in nine years, South Korea recorded a rise in births, offering a rare positive sign in the country's...

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US military given 30 days to plan transgender troop removals
Transgender troops being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The U.S. military has 30 days to decide how it will find and remove transgender service members. This may involve...

Intuitive Machines launches rocket for moon’s south pole mission
Private company rockets toward moon in latest lunar landing attempts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A new private lunar mission is on its way to the moon, as Intuitive Machines launched its second lander, Athena,...

Monkey business has global health authorities hopping
Multi-billion-dollar monkey-laundering industry exposed

Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their...

Struggling Senators visit Blackhawks squad riding recent high
Struggling Senators visit Blackhawks squad riding recent high

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images) The Ottawa Senators are seeking a faster start out of the blocks in their bid to halt...

Last-place clubs clash as Jazz face Wizards
Last-place clubs clash as Jazz face Wizards

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) The bottom feeders of each conference square off in the nation's capital on Wednesday, when...

Spring training roundup: Yankees, Red Sox unleash bats in big wins
Spring training roundup: Yankees, Red Sox unleash bats in big wins

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Spencer Jones batted 3-for-3 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run amid...