An alleged Darfur militia leader was merely 'a pharmacist,' defense lawyers tell a war crimes court
Defense lawyers have told the International Criminal Court that their client is not a Sudanese militia leader who participated in war crimes, but rather “a no one” who was not involved in the ongoing conflict in the nation
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EPA orders Norfolk Southern to perform additional cleanup following Ohio derailment
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday ordered Norfolk Southern Corp to carry out additional cleanup
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The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida
The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans
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Live updates | Israel bombards Gaza with airstrikes and readies troops for a ground assault
The Israeli military is keeping up its airstrikes on Gaza and Israel’s defense minister has told troops to be ready for a ground assault on the Palestinian territory, although he has not said when that will begin
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Fed Chair Powell: Slower economic growth may be needed to conquer stubbornly high inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed’s target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market
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FDA is thinking about a ban on hair-straightening chemicals. Stylists say Black women have moved on
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years
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Bulletin advises of potential 'lone offender' attacks as US counterterrorism officials work to detect homeland threats
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of "lone offenders" as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for potential threats.
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Hamas spokesman reportedly among scores arrested in occupied West Bank
A Hamas spokesman is reportedly among more than 60 members of the militant organization that Israel arrested in overnight raids across the West Bank, the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory that is increasingly feeling the impact of the fighting in Gaza.
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In France and Germany, Palestinian supporters say they struggle to be heard
By Riham Alkousaa, Thomas Escritt and Layli Foroudi BERLIN/PARIS As tens of thousands of people took to the
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Water usage on the Colorado River is way down as the West begins planning for a future with less
As the Biden administration kicks off a years-long negotiation process to divvy up the shrinking water supply of the Colorado River, there are finally some signs of optimism after several bleak years.
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EU seeks answers to rising security challenges as Israel-Hamas war fuels new concerns
The European Union is taking steps to limit the impact of the war between Israel and Hamas on the bloc
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Ukraine's parliament backs ban on Russia-linked church in initial vote
KYIV The Ukrainian parliament gave initial approval on Thursday to a law that would ban the Ukrainian Orthodox
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