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Prosecuting Trump for Stormy Daniels money would include hurdles, experts say
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is set to testify before a grand jury on Monday, another sign the long-running probe is nearly complete.
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In Budget Talks, Biden Rejects Hard Choices of the Past
The president has met Republican demands for debt reduction with a plan to trim deficits by taxing companies and the rich.
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Biden to Announce Landmark Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal with Australia and Britain
The arrangement is part of a broader effort to counter China’s military development and assertive territorial claims across Asia.
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War in Ukraine Puts Centuries of Swiss Neutrality to the Test
The Alpine state makes arms that Western allies want to send to Kyiv. Swiss law bans this, driving a national debate about whether its concept of neutrality should change.
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Spiraling Dispute With Star Host Puts BBC’s Reputation on the Line
The British public broadcaster’s suspension of one of its highest-profile sports anchors has grown into a wider controversy that poses risks to its reputation for neutrality and independence.
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How the Saudi-Iran Pact Could Transform the Middle East
Both countries as well as the broader region have much to gain from the reset in relations — if the agreement truly holds.
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Restoring Glory of Angola’s Carnival, With a Puny Budget but Much Passion
A singer and son of a music legend is trying to once again make the Carnival celebration a highlight of the year — and to make it a year-round force for positive change in Angola.
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With Fingerprints, DNA and Photos, Turkey Seeks Families of the Missing
More than a thousand earthquake victims are still unaccounted for. Some families waited for days by ruined buildings, hoping to see bodies that never surfaced.
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SXSW 2023: Bottoms, Self Reliance, Flamin’ Hot
The first Saturday of the South by Southwest Film Festival typically features major premieres of indie crowdpleasers at the historic Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. And the 2023 slate here really felt like it was trying hard to make audiences happy with a trifecta of films about overcoming personal and societal limitations to find what makes…
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
The introductions to “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” at the SXSW Film Festival emphasized that they “made this movie for everyone.” There’s clearly a concern that the film may not reach outside the demographic of people who once played or still play the wildly influential role-playing game. And there should be because branding can…