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Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says
Meanwhile, Russian lawmakers want bank staff to help combat Ukrainian drones.
Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
The last days of Hajj coincide with the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which Muslims around the world started celebrating Wednesday.
What’s in a name? Hurricane season starts June 1 and here are the storm names for 2026
The list of 2026 Atlantic hurricane storm names has only one new name since the list was last used six years ago.
Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Iran is expanding restrictions on distribution of news content from the country. In a directive, it instructed international news outlets based in Tehran, including The Associated Press, to issue restrictions…
Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million while the median employee at these companies earned $89,744.
Why Trump’s allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied
U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the number of refugee places available for white South Africans. His accusations have been condemned as baseless.
Efforts to understand the nation’s drugged driving problem stall under Trump
Federal highway safety officials don’t track deaths that involve a driver under the influence of drugs.
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
A redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans.
Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
The Senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a Congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer…
In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water
There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in one displacement camp in Congo.