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Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory’s border fence with Spain is removed
Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday.
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France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France’s National Assembly is set to give final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care.
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CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions
The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.
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War risk for businesses will mean higher prices no matter what happens
For chief executives and business owners around the world, the Iran war is hammering home an essential reality that they are operating in a world that is riskier and more unpredictable.
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An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.
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Florida man killed fleeing ICE is at least the 10th fatality in US immigration sweeps
A man fleeing federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer, marking at least the 10th death involving encounters with immigration officers since the start of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
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Trump touts ‘tremendous chemistry’ with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit
President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the "tremendous chemistry" between him and a fellow wealthy businessman who arrived at the seat of governmental power without any prior political experience.
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Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday.
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Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses
Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, although other missiles and drones got through and hit warehouses and a school in the capital of Kyiv.
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Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony
In rare congressional testimony, Supreme Court justices shared chilling stories Tuesday about the threats they increasingly face in public life and fielded questions about ethics and emergency appeals.
