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A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood
A company that evaluates news outlets and websites to see which produce reliable journalism says it's under attack by the Trump administration.
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'Radiant' mother from Kentucky among 6 U.S. service members who died in air crash in Iraq
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Prince William shares a post remembering his late mother Princess Diana on UK Mother's Day

Pakistan says it hit militant hideouts in Afghanistan's Kandahar as fighting shows no letup
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Snow and wind batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
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AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza
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Trump demands 'about 7' countries join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz
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Mexico City sets the world record for the largest soccer class
Cuban political activist Yoani Sánchez says police not allowing her to leave her home

Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet and work after border reopens
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Peruvian presidential candidate dies in traffic accident in the Andes

Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander
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Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro's kidney function improves but he remains in intensive care

Swedish court orders detention of Russian captain of tanker boarded off Sweden
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Prince Harry and Meghan slam author of new book on royals for 'deranged conspiracy'
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Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war
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Armed group killed security personnel in an ambush in north-central Nigeria, authorities say
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As Trump pushes deportations, immigration data becomes harder to find
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From slavery to the White House, the Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks
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Orbán and challenger Magyar summon rival rallies in show of strength before Hungary's April election
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As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen's Houthis hold back
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After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island
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Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4
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Hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
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French municipal votes give political parties an early stress test before 2027 presidential election
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Republic of Congo votes in an election that's expected to extend incumbent president's 42-year rule
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Kazakhstanis vote in referendum on new constitution that would cement president's grip on power
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A bus carrying Indian pilgrims plunges off a mountain road in Nepal, killing 7
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