French ambassador is being 'held hostage at the French embassy' in Niger, says Macron
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are "literally being held hostage at the French embassy," according to French president Emmanuel Macron.
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Alaska lawmaker's husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say
Authorities say the plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week
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US military orders new interviews on the deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack as criticism persists
The Pentagon’s Central Command has decided to interview roughly two dozen service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal but weren’t included in the military’s initial investigation
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Poland, Hungary to continue ban on Ukrainian grain after EU lifts restrictions
By Julia Payne and Alan Charlish BRUSSELS/WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland and Hungary will implement their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports,
1970-01-01 08:00
Progressive Councilmember Freddie O'Connell wins Nashville mayor's race
Nashville metro councilmember Freddie O'Connell has resoundingly won the race to become the next mayor of the Democratic-leaning city
1970-01-01 08:00
Dozens of children were left behind by UN personnel in Haiti. Their mothers want justice
When Pauline Philippe found out she was pregnant with twins, she felt a flash of happiness. Then she burst into tears in front of the ultrasound technician.
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas Senate begins deliberations in impeachment trial for state AG Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's political fate is now in the hands of the state Senate, which began private deliberations in Paxton's impeachment trial just before noon Central time Friday after House impeachment managers and the attorney general's defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments.
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Justice Jackson implores Americans to 'own even the darkest parts of our past' in speech commemorating 60th anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday implored Americans to "own even the darkest parts of our past" in a speech commemorating 60 years since the deadly 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
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Louisiana moves juveniles from adult penitentiary but continues to fight court order to do so
Louisiana officials say they have moved juvenile detainees from a former death row building at the state's sprawling adult penitentiary
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says 'record profits' should be shared
President Joe Biden says he’s dispatching two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers
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UAE official says visa restrictions not lifted for Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Twitter turned over at least 32 direct messages from Trump's account to special counsel
Twitter turned over at least 32 direct messages from the former President Donald Trump's account to special counsel Jack Smith earlier this year as part of the federal election subversion investigation, according to newly unsealed court filings.
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