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World mourns loss of Pope Francis, dead at 88
Peacemaker Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday

THE VATICAN - The world is in shock and mourning on Easter Monday as it woke to the news that Pope Francis had died. Having recently...

Ex NYC police officer sentenced for illegal work tied to China
Ex NYC police officer gets 1.5 years for acting as Chinese agent

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A former New York City police sergeant, Michael McMahon, was sentenced this week to 1.5 years in prison. He...

U.S. halts Equinor's Empire Wind Project over environmental concerns
US halts construction of Equinor's New York offshore wind project

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered a stop to construction of Equinor's Empire Wind project off New York's...

Asian nations boost US energy buys amid trade tensions
Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance

SINGAPORE: Amid rising trade tensions, several Asian nations are stepping up energy purchases from the U.S. in hopes of easing tariff...

US turns over border area to US Army to prevent crossings
US Army to control land on Mexico border to stem crossings

WASHINGTON DC - In a bid to combat illegal border crossings, the Trump Administration has enacted an emergency transfer of some 110,000...

Photo of 9-year old Palestinian double-amputee wins top honors
Horror of war highlighted in 2025 World Press Photo of Year

More than 200 journalists and news photographers, together with family members, have been killed in Gaza in the last 16 months. Despite...

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US turns over border area to US Army to prevent crossings
US Army to control land on Mexico border to stem crossings

WASHINGTON DC - In a bid to combat illegal border crossings, the Trump Administration has enacted an emergency transfer of some 110,000...

US CDC sends more help to Texas to stem measles cases
Texas says measles cases rise further

DALLAS, Texas--- The Texas health department has reported a slight rise in the number of measles cases statewide, rising to 561 from...

Average Americans pay nearly $4,000 a year in tax to Pentagon
Average U.S. taxpayer pays $3,700 for military upkeep each year

As Marylanders filed their income tax returns this week or asked for extensions, a national tally showed where some of their tax dollars...

US: Delta plane catches fire at Orlando Airport, passengers evacuated on emergency slides
US: Delta plane catches fire at Orlando Airport, passengers evacuated on emergency slides

Florida [US], April 22 (ANI): A Delta Air Lines flight caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday (local...

Oscar Piastri wins at Saudi Arabia, leads drivers' standings
Oscar Piastri wins at Saudi Arabia, leads drivers' standings

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) McLaren's Oscar Piastri cruised to the victory in the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand...

Rays rally in 9th, hit walk-off HR in 10th to stun Yanks
Rays rally in 9th, hit walk-off HR in 10th to stun Yanks

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning after Tampa Bay...

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