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Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
A Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil
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Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency
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NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida, Toronto, St. Louis and so many perennial contenders were sellers at the NHL trade deadline
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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October
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Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
Local officials say Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children
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For survivors, Rhode Island clergy abuse report brings vindication and renewed demands
A report by Rhode Island’s attorney general detailing decades of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy is giving survivors a sense of vindication while renewing calls for accountability and support
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The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law
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The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain
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Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds
A new study shows heat waves increasingly trigger sudden, severe droughts across the world as the planet warms
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Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
A new study has found that an asteroid NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun
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