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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Court Must Decide If the Constitution Means What It Says
Conservative justices have worked to curb exactly the kind of power Trump is abusing in the tariff case.
www.theatlantic.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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www.economist.com/asia/2025/10...
Takaichi Sanae becomes Japan’s first female prime minister
Hawkish on security policy, dovish on fiscal policy and traditionalist on social policy, she will move her country to the right
www.economist.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Will Japan's Iron Lady Deepen India-Japan Ties?
As a protege of Shinzo Abe, Takaichi is expected to scale bilateral ties much higher. Trade and investment shall grow. People-to-people contacts shall be scaled up, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.
www.rediff.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/n...
Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel
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October 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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The Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
The Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal
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October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Nobel Prizes: What to Know About 2025's Winners
The peace prize—which President Donald Trump has openly lobbied for—will be announced Friday. Here's who has won so far.
time.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Air temperatures over Antarctica have soared 35ºC above average. What does this unusual event mean for Australia?
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Air temperatures over Antarctica have soared 35ºC above average. What does this unusual event mean for Australia?
The stratospheric polar vortex high above Antarctica has rapidly heated up. These sudden bursts of heat can bring rapid weather changes in Australia
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September 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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The man enlisted to save James Comey
Patrick Fitzgerald has taken down the mob, convicted governors and prosecuted international terrorism cases. Now, he's coming out of retirement to defend his longtime friend.
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September 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Harjit Kaur: Woman, 73, deported to India after three decades in US
Harjit Kaur, 73, had lived in the US for over 30 years before being deported to India.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Kimmel’s YouTube Win Should Rattle Traditional Broadcasters
The host’s monologue from Tuesday night has racked up more than 20 million views on the platform, leaving ABC affiliates in the dust.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Doctor challenges Trump administration's claims about acetaminophen and autism
President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, based on his unproven claim that it can lead to autism, sparked widespread concern and many questions about what the science actuall...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process
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September 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Comey Indicted After Pressure From President www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Comey Indicted After Pressure From President
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September 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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The president’s border czar was caught in a sting operation
Then the administration waived it away
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September 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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College Professor Who Called Charlie Kirk a ‘Nazi’ Handed...
A judge halts the impending firing of a University of South Dakota professor over remarks about the late Charlie Kirk.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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www.cnn.com/2025/09/24/p...
Trump demands investigation into alleged ‘triple sabotage’ at the United Nations | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is demanding an investigation following what he described as a “triple sabotage” during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, taking to social media to cl...
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September 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/u...
With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War
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September 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...
White House says Tom Homan did ‘nothing wrong’ following reports he accepted a bag of cash | CNN Politics
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a forceful defense of border czar Tom Homan in the wake of reports that he accepted a bag of cash from undercover FBI agents, insisting on Monday t...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The Art of the Decline
How Trump’s dealmaking has degraded American foreign policy
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September 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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'Time for the rest of the world to imagine a world and a path forward that is not centred on the US' f24.my/BSBM.BS
'Time for the rest of the world to imagine a world and a path forward that is not centred on the US'
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September 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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www.eurasiareview.com/19092025-why...
Why Does Trump Want Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base Returned To US Control? – Analysis
By Reid Standish (RFE/RL) -- US President Donald Trump said that he wants Bagram air base in Afghanistan returned to US control, in a move that could reignite American involvement in the country and t...
www.eurasiareview.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Trump raises fee for H-1B visas to $100,000
The proclamation comes as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on immigration.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza
The proposal includes increasing tariffs on some Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on 10 Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers, and two members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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www.jpost.com/internationa...
EU to adopt anti-Israel trade sanctions | The Jerusalem Post
Sanctions targeting trade agreements with Israel have long been discussed by European Union officials.
www.jpost.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC
Korean workers who were detained in the US say they were treated like criminals and are still in shock.
bbc.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM