International
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas
The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday afternoon, a U.S. official confirmed to NPR.
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A Portuguese pooch that was almost killed at birth has become the world’s oldest dog
At 30 years and 266 days and counting, Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, has broken the century-old world record for oldest dog ever, according to Guinness World Records.
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Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western U.S.
The U.S. says it is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days.
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Novak Djokovic claims 10th Australian Open title, 22nd Slam
His 10th trophy in Australia adds to a record he already held and his 22 major championships are tied with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in the history of tennis.
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Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open
The only set she has dropped all season was the opener on Saturday against Wimbledon champion Rybakina.
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Voorhees Twp. native Tommy Paul reaches Australian Open semifinal, faces Djokovic next
Paul is the first man from the United States to make it to the final four at Melbourne Park since Andy Roddick in 2009.
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A former high-level FBI agent faces charges for aiding a sanctioned Russian oligarch
Charles McGonigal allegedly worked with Oleg Deripaska, who has been on the U.S. sanctions list since 2018.
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China rings in Year of Rabbit with most COVID rules lifted
With the easing of most restrictions that had confined millions to their homes, people could finally make their first trip back to their hometowns to reunite with families.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to leave office
Speaking to her party's annual caucus, 42-year-old Ardern said "it's time" for her to move on and that she "no longer had enough in the tank" for her premiership.
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New program lets private citizens sponsor refugees in U.S.
The State Department program is called the Welcome Corps. The agency aims to line up 10,000 Americans who can help 5,000 refugees during the first year of the program.
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Philly raises Korean flag in honor of the contributions of Korean Americans
The ceremony marks the tenth annual event honoring the contribution Korean Americans have made to the city.
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Pro-Bolsonaro rioters storm Brazil’s top government offices
Images on TV channel Globo News showed protesters roaming the presidential palace, many of them wearing the colors that have come to symbolize the Bolsonaro government.
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Countries across the world ring in the new year
From Bangkok to Berlin, one time zone at a time celebrated the entry into 2023.
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Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died. He was 95.
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Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81
Westwood was an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement.
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