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Ecuador rejects U.S. military bases in major defeat for President Noboa
Ecuadorians have decisively rejected a series of referendum measures, including plans for U.S. military bases and constitutional changes, handing President Daniel Noboa a major political setback amid rising gang violence.
Union County Schools pauses teacher salary supplement increases amid state budget uncertainty
When Union County passed its budget earlier this spring, the Board of Commissioners thought it was funding $1,000 teacher raises. So far, that hasn’t happened.
Control of Minnesota's legislature is on the line in a special election this fall
Democrats have a majority in the Minnesota legislature. But after a resignation and other potential departures, Republicans could assume control of the state senate, at least until Election Day.
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How an obscure term used in anthropology leaped from the pages of academia into the Chinese meme world and then became part of Chinese government policymaking.
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This online game lets Italians predict the next pope like fantasy football
As the papal conclave nears, people in Italy turn to an online game for some possible outcomes. The goal is to exchange glory, not cash.
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FIFA to announce matchups for 2026 World Cup Friday
Soccer fans will learn Friday where their country will be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The draw for the largest-ever tournament will take place in Washington, D.C.
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Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
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MIT, Yale, and other elite colleges are finally reaching out to rural students
Top colleges aim to create a diverse campus with students from all walks of life; so they're traveling to places they've neglected before: rural communities.
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Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security wrote detailed threat assessments before Black Lives Matter demonstrations last summer, but offered only general warnings before the events on Jan. 6.
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For election workers, Trump's lies have meant threats, harassment and a poisoned dog
Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.
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