International
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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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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What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday, making the pie eaten at Pi Day gatherings all the sweeter.
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Pro-Palestinian faculty sue to stop Penn from giving wide swath of files to Congress
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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What to know about the ‘confusion’ over Kate Middleton’s edited family photo
"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
In the shadow of International Women’s Day, speakers at the rally highlighted the plight of Palestinian mothers.
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Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war is leaving many Muslims in the U.S. feeling unable to truly celebrate.
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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?
More than 2 million people live in the Gaza Strip, and according to the U.N., a quarter of them face imminent starvation.
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