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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier....

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School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan

The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 other people....

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Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'

As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change....

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Inflation sizzled in September -- and Social Security benefits will get a boost

Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living....

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Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made

We got to play the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time early. Here are our impressions of the remake and its elaborate new style....

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Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer....

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These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs

Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPros to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?...

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct....

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Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places

For many election cycles, civil rights groups and political parties have fanned out to monitor polling places, but the charged midterm environment has many organizations stepping up efforts this year....

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced....

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until t...

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