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Before playing Japan, the squad declared on Twitter that human rights were nonnegotiable.



The German national soccer team staged a silent protest against its World Cup hosts in Qatar and the sport's governing bodies Wednesday, declaring that human rights were nonnegotiable.



Before Germany kicked off against Japan at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, the starting 11 posed for a picture covering their mouths.



Human rights activists have long criticized… Continue

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Kamala Harris says U.S. will defend Philippines in South China Sea

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's last-ditch plea to block the release of his tax records to House Democrats, paving the way for their possible disclosure to the lawmakers.



The decision by the court in a brief order noting no dissenting votes means the committee can try to access the documents before Republicans take over the House in January. The committee, however, has not said how quickly it expects to get the documents. Upon taking… Continue

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Femme Fatale, the New Euphoria and Other Emerging Beauty Trends

"We’re heartbroken. We’re sad. We’re mad, angry," Stephanie Clark, Paugh's sister, told NBC News in an exclusive interview.



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ashley Paugh capped off a day trip in this city with a night of fun at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q when a lone gunman opened fire, killing her and four others, her sister told NBC News in an exclusive interview.



Stephanie Clark said Paugh, 35, was a loving mother and wife who was devoted to her family, including her… Continue

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Historic compensation fund approved at U.N. climate talks

At least five people have been killed and 18 injured after a gunman opened fire inside a gay club in the US state of Colorado on Saturday night.



A suspect is in police custody and is being treated for injuries. Two "heroic" people in the club subdued the attacker, police say.



Club Q, in Colorado Springs, wrote on Facebook that it was "devastated by the senseless attack" on its community.



US President Joe Biden said Americans "cannot and must not tolerate… Continue

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Explosion kills at least 9 on Russia’s island of Sakhalin

Even with Republicans controlling the House, Democrats retained enough control at the federal level to defend the Inflation Reduction Act while making inroads in crucial local elections.



The midterm elections may have resulted in a divided Congress, but environmentalists still saw plenty to celebrate, with wins in several key races that could reshape climate politics in the country over the next few years.



While a Republican-controlled House likely means it will be more… Continue

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Elon Musk says no decision yet on Trump's Twitter ban as he reinstates others

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — A mother says her developmentally delayed son was choked, scratched and verbally abused at the same Kentucky youth facility where a 7-year-old boy’s death by suffocation is under investigation by police.



Autumn Janeway said her son Anthony, 11, endured “physical and emotional abuse” at the Brooklawn facility in Louisville during his stay from July 2021 until March.…



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National feminist organizations break their silence on Amber Heard in an open letter of support

Pelosi, 82, has been the Democratic leader for two decades. She is expected to remain a member of the House, at least temporarily.



WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, who helped shape many of the most consequential laws of the early 21st century, said Thursday that she will step down after two decades as the Democratic Party’s leader in the chamber.



“With great confidence in our caucus I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in… Continue

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Moms for Liberty-backed school board members fire superintendent, ban critical race theory

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he is considering whether he should run for president and sharply criticized Trump over his actions on Jan. 6.



Former Vice President Mike Pence said voters will "have better choices" for a presidential candidate than Donald Trump, who announced his third bid for the office Tuesday night from his Mar-a-Lago resort.



In an interview that aired this week on ABC's "World News Tonight," Pence said that he and his family are giving "prayerful… Continue

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, actor married to California governor, breaks down in tears at Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes trial

The blast set off tense moments with world powers as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on.



The Polish government convened an emergency security and defense meeting Tuesday and agreed to increase its military readiness, government spokesman Piotr Mueller said, after an explosion killed two people near the border with Ukraine.



It was not clear what caused the explosion in the southeastern town of Hrubieszów, Mueller said after the emergency meeting was convened.



"A… Continue

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Kate Moss stalker admits killing his parents

US president complains of having ‘a little cold’ after sitting next to Hun Sen, the Cambodian prime minister, who has since tested positive



Battleground Republicans unload on Trump ahead of expected 2024 announcement



Some GOP leaders in key states say they wish he wouldn't attempt another White House bid after losing important contests and, in some cases, control of legislative chambers.



Republicans in battleground states and elsewhere — bruised by sweeping… Continue

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After another chaotic week on Twitter, some users are nostalgic for the pre-Elon Musk days

Analysis: Trump loomed large in the minds of voters and dragged down his party’s candidates — nationally and in states with key Senate races, according to exit polls.



WASHINGTON — How did Democrats stop a red wave in 2022?



The short answer: Donald Trump appears to have helped them.



In a major departure from past trends, the 2022 midterm election turned out to be nearly as much of a referendum on the defeated former president as it was on incumbent President Joe… Continue

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Crypto crash and gold sell-off show there’s no place for investors to hide

Still, the election results were extremely unusual. I went back through the record books. Since 1922, there have been three previous instances of the president’s party gaining (or losing no) Senate seats and losing fewer than 10 House seats in the president’s first midterm.



Instead, Biden and the Democrats are in a position to have one of the four best midterms for the party controlling the White House in the last century.



So just what happened? It’s pretty clear that… Continue

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James Maddison DOES make England's World Cup squad with Wilson, Coady and Rashford also included - but there's NO room for Tomori, Toney, Bowen and Ward-Prowse as Gareth Southgate

After a week in which Manchester City announced the highest commercial revenues in the history of English football, and publicly confirmed they remain under investigation by the Premier League over alleged financial irregularities, the Mail on Sunday has uncovered new anomalies in one of City’s most recent commercial partnerships.



The reigning league champions trumpeted a deal with gambling firm 8xBet in the summer as they introduced ‘a new regional partnership that will see the… Continue

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Man arrested at Scottish hospital last year is U.S. fugitive who faked his own death, court rules

Florida’s Ron DeSantis and other governors have been telegraphing national ambitions for years, but the midterms elevated more candidates ripe for White House speculation.



PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are at the moment their parties’ leading candidates for 2024.



Should that change, count on a governor to be waiting in the wings.



There’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose decisive victory in Florida Tuesday night only added… Continue

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10-year-old student may face battery charge after hugging school counselor

White House buoyed by early midterm results as Biden avoids his predecessors' fate



While it remains unclear whether Democrats will maintain control of Congress, Biden and his party avoided the “red wave” they feared.



President Joe Biden on Wednesday celebrated midterm election results that he said defied expectations for the Democratic Party, arguing that the country is on the “right path” under his leadership and that his policy agenda is delivering… Continue

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Polish leader blames low birthrate on women using alcohol

Sixteen incidents of suspected voter intimidation have been reported to North Carolina elections officials since the start of early in-person voting, the State Board of Election (NCSBE) confirmed to ABC News on Monday.



These reports are under review by the board's investigative unit, which will then determine whether they need to be elevated. Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the NCSBE, who discussed the alleged incidents during a Monday news conference, said several… Continue

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Amy Schumer says son Gene, 3, was hospitalized with RSV

As of Monday morning, more than 42 million ballots had been cast nationwide. NBC News is tracking the early vote here.



Democrats, including Senate candidate John Fetterman's campaign, filed a lawsuit Monday demanding that undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots be counted in Pennsylvania's election.



The lawsuit, which follows a similar complaint filed on Friday by various civil rights groups, argues that a provision in state law requiring mail-in ballots to include… Continue

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Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor absent from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony due to stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Three-quarters of Americans say they worry about the future of the country as a threat of violence chills the air.



WASHINGTON — Armed men in masks and tactical gear have shown up at secure ballot drop boxes. Candidates of both parties have been physically attacked, election workers intimidated. And threats against members of Congress are up tenfold.



For many voters, a vicious spiral of violence and fear is creating angst, paranoia and an overwhelming sense of dread that… Continue

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'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler emotionally recalls his last conversation with Chadwick Boseman

The cuts appeared to affect many people whose jobs were to keep Twitter from being overwhelmed by prohibited content such as hateful conduct and targeted harassment, according to one current and six former Twitter employees familiar with the cuts.



Mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday battered the teams primarily responsible for keeping the platform free of misinformation, potentially hobbling the company’s capabilities four days before the end of voting in Tuesday’s midterm elections,… Continue

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Finally, A New Powerful Security Device That Secures My Home In Minutes Without Emptying the Bank Account!

Prices of major cryptocurrencies are again looking bullish, as traders eye hope that inflation has peaked, and attention shifts to the next US interest rate announcement.



The bullish price action in bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and other major coins today came despite a more hawkish tone than expected from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell during his press conference on Wednesday this week:



“It is very premature to be thinking about pausing. People when they hear ‘lags’… Continue

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