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Astronaut Tom Stafford (left) and cosmonaut Alexey Leonov shake hands after the first docking of U.S. and Soviet spacecraft in 1975.
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NASA astronaut Tom Stafford, famed for U.S.-Soviet orbital handshake, has died at 93

Stafford also served as commander of Apollo 10 - the dress rehearsal before NASA's first landing on the moon in 1969.

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Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world

Many Irish people say British occupation, as well as their own sectarian conflict and 19th century famine, gives them empathy with the Palestinian struggle.

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Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest

Putin only faced competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine was stifled.

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Russians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule

The three-day election that began Friday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment where no public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine is allowed.

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Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It’s an issue in some swing states

Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.

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Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., talks after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Washington.
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Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.

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The faculty called the congressional committee investigating antisemitism on campus “a new form of McCarthyism.”

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A radical Mideast proposal: What if the U.S. recognized a Palestinian state now?

139 nations already recognize a Palestinian state. At the United Nations, the Palestinians have something called "nonmember observer status."

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What’s behind the red pins celebrities wore at the Oscars

Actors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasfire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire.

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"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing," the princess of Wales said, acknowledging suspicions about a family photo.

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Hundreds march through Center City to demand cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

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Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war

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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality

Sweden and Finland both abandoned long-standing neutrality that had been a hallmark of the Nordic states’ Cold War foreign policy after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Airdropping aid is inefficient — so why is the U.S. doing it in Gaza anyway?

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