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Today: May 17, 2024

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Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers

The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program

Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers

Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pardoned a white ex-Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injustice

Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

New immigration court docket aims to speed up removals of newly arrived migrants

The Biden administration is creating a new process aimed at cutting the time it takes to decide the fates of newly arrived migrants in immigration courts from years to roughly six months

New immigration court docket aims to speed up removals of newly arrived migrants

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Authorities in Belarus have announced raids and the seizure of property of 104 opposition activists who have fled the country

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support

President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House

Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support

Russia expels UK defence attache in retaliatory move

Russia said on Thursday it was expelling the British defence attache and promised further, unspecified retaliation after Britain threw out his Russian counterpart last week.

Russia expels UK defence attache in retaliatory move

Factbox-Top takeaways from Putin's trip to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a state visit to China on Thursday where he was greeted by China's Xi Jinping. What are the main takeaways from the visit?

Factbox-Top takeaways from Putin's trip to China

Moldovan parliament votes to hold EU referendum, presidential election on Oct. 20

Parliament in ex-Soviet Moldova voted on Thursday to hold a referendum in October on European Union membership, the cornerstone of President Maia Sandu's

Moldovan parliament votes to hold EU referendum, presidential election on Oct. 20

A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election

A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century

US FDIC chief faces 2nd day of penitence on Capitol Hill

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US FDIC chief faces 2nd day of penitence on Capitol Hill

US unveils proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana

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US unveils proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana

US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says

Factbox-The key people in Israel's government

More than seven months into the war in Gaza, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant publicly demanded a clear "day after" strategy in Gaza from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

Factbox-The key people in Israel's government

Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli government splits over the war in Gaza broke open this week, after the defence minister publicly demanded a clear strategy from Prime Minister Benjamin

Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open

Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

Ukrainian artillery on the Kharkiv frontline are facing a bigger threat than ever from Russia’s fleet of Lancet kamikaze drones, according to a

Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

By Doina Chiacu and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers

US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

US Treasury seeks to close money-laundering loopholes

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US Treasury seeks to close money-laundering loopholes

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he supports Donald Trump at his New York hush money trial

Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home

A lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriff’s deputy who killed the Black U.S. Air Force airman and police radio traffic reinforce their assertion that the deputy was directed to the wrong apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call

Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Before a medical caravan organised by Romania's hard-right opposition AUR party drove up to her village in April, Florina Purcareanu had not had a blood test

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

China said on Thursday that U.S. and European assertions of excess capacity were "naked trade protectionism" and that efforts to constrain new energy exports from the World's No.2

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

The White House on Thursday said it would protect domestic solar factories from Chinese competition by scrapping a tariff exemption for imported double-sided panels and

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

Sen. Bob Menendez says his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a "very serious" but stable condition in an intensive care unit on Thursday, a hospital official said, a day after being

What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker
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