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Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism
Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news.
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The Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump’s criticism of Zelenskyy
A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukraine's leader mark important political victories for the Kremlin, reversing some of the sanctions for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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2 American economists win Nobel for work on managing economic shocks
American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation.
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Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans
Elon Musk, the world's only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year's midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress.
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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV was expected to be admitted to a Rome hospital Tuesday for the removal of a lung nodule, an operation that experts say will determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed.
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Suspected plot at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
A suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in England was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday.
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Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital after surviving execution attempt, her attorneys say
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday.
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Paschall: Kirby turning Tide narrative; Vols similar to 2024 team
Although he did it in a unique order, Georgia coach Kirby Smart has now defeated Alabama in a national championship game, an SEC title contest and a regular-season matchup.
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AP Top 25: Georgia is new No. 1 after victory at Alabama
The Georgia Bulldogs are the new No. 1 team in The Associated Press College Football Poll.
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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads
President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night, even as the administration said the ad campaign was coming to an end.
