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Trump administration to destroy birth control intended as aid
The Trump administration is winding down much of the U.S. international aid apparatus and, like previous Republican administrations since Ronald Reagan, backing away from funding birth control.
4m read3 people found unresponsive after plane crashes into ocean off California coast

Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval2m read

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows4m read

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang
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Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 974m read

Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since Assad's fall in September1m read
Boat capsizes in Nigeria's Niger state and at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say

At least 3 killed and others injured in train derailment in southern Germany

Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 341m read

Crowd surge at Hindu temple in northern India leaves at least 6 dead1m read

Boeing's fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer1m read
A deputy has died after being shot during a domestic disturbance call in Kansas City, Kansas

Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport1m read

Head of China's famous Shaolin Temple under investigation on suspicion of embezzling funds1m read

Extremist rebels capture remote but key town in central Somalia1m read
Police search for suspect in deaths of couple attacked while walking with daughters at Arkansas park1m read
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ViewSudan's paramilitaries announces a parallel government, deepening the country's crisis1m read

Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack3m read

Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf5m read

It's a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump's approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds4m read

Russia scales down celebrations honoring its navy as Ukraine launches more drone attacks2m read

Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities5m read
Iran executes 2 opposition members over alleged attacks on civilian sites1m read

Warsaw archbishop asks Vatican to defrock Polish priest charged with the killing of a homeless man1m read

Israel again intercepts Gaza-bound ship carrying activists and humanitarian aid1m read

Philippine troops kill 7 communist rebels in latest flare-up of decades-long insurgency1m read

Wildfires threaten Turkey's fourth-largest city as southern Europe grapples with blazes2m read

Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute4m read