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Hundreds gathered in Nanterre for the funeral of the 17-year-old whose killing by French police triggered unrest. Ukrainian officials reported civilian casualties from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sán…

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Funeral in Nanterre for teen killed by French police

Family and friends gathered in Nanterre on Saturday for the funeral of the 17-year-old whose killing by French police unleashed unrest and forced French President Emmanuel Macron to cancel an important trip abroad. (July 1)
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Moms For Liberty draws protesters, 2024 GOP candidates

An annual gathering of Moms for Liberty is drawing Republican presidential candidates and criticism from protestors outside the event. The group has quickly become a force in conservative politics advocating for “parental rights” in education. (June 30…

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Little relief from heat for those working at the Hajj

Workers battled the blazing sun as hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked to perform their Hajj. Dressed in lime-green jumpsuits, the workers held out matching plastic bags to collect pilgrim’s empty water bottles. (27 June 2023/29 June 2023) …

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AP Explains: SCOTUS rejects student loan forgiveness

Associated Press Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman explains the high court’s decision that killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. (June 30)
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