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Chinese authorities order video denials by Uyghurs of abuses

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URUMQI, China — China has highlighted an unlikely series of videos this year in which Uyghur men and women deny U.S. charges that Beijing...

Panel says faith community must lead slavery reparations

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The faith community should guide the way on reparations for America’s history of slavery and racial discrimination and help the nation’s process of reconciliation...

State Supreme Court to hear latest Abu-Jamal case filings

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PHILADELPHIA — The latest appeal filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal and a related suit brought by the widow of the Philadelphia police officer he's convicted...

Justin Fairfax’s bid for governor has observers asking: Why?

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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, has long had lofty political ambitions, and even after being accused by two women of sexual...

EU lawmakers and nations reach compromise on COVID-19 passes

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BRUSSELS — European Union legislators and member countries found a compromise Thursday for launching COVID-19 certificates before the summer holiday season, a move aimed...

Slain officer’s body escorted through central Illinois

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DECATUR, Ill. — A possession led by a hearse bearing the remains of slain police officer moved across central Illinois on Thursday, giving hundreds...

WTO chief calls for diversification of vaccine production

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BRUSSELS — The head of the World Trade Organization said Thursday it is of paramount importance to diversify vaccine manufacturing and to have more...

Feds: 18 electronic devices seized from Giuliani and firm

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NEW YORK — Eighteen electronic devices taken during raids last month on Rudy Giuliani’s home and his law firm in a probe of his...

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justice Thomas remembers ‘rapid’ RBG

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WASHINGTON — In her last years on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg moved slowly. She was always the last justice to exit...

EU threatens to freeze huge investment deal with China

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BRUSSELS — The European Parliament warned China on Thursday it won't ratify a long-awaited business investment deal as long as sanctions against European Union...