Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she will resign from Congress in January 2026, following growing disagreements with President Trump over issues including the release of Epstein documents and foreign policy.
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Brazil's former President Bolsonaro arrested over alleged escape plot
Brazil's Supreme Court orders the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, alleging he was plotting to escape before beginning his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt following his 2022 election loss.
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Over 300 children abducted in Nigerian school attack
Gunmen abducted more than 300 schoolchildren and teachers from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger state, marking one of the largest mass kidnappings in the country's history and prompting the state to close all schools.
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Trump terminates legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
President Trump announces he is ending Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants in Minnesota, claiming the state is a hub for criminal activity, though only about 700 Somalis nationwide are covered by the program.
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Supreme Court blocks ruling on Texas congressional map racial bias
The Supreme Court temporarily blocks a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates based on race, allowing the Republican-favorable map to potentially be used in upcoming elections.
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Ukraine's allies push back on US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow
Western allies are rallying around Ukraine to revise a U.S. peace proposal that many view as favoring Russian interests, creating diplomatic tensions over the approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Israel launches strikes in Gaza as ceasefire faces latest test
Israel conducts new strikes in Gaza amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations, with hospitals reporting at least 20 killed in the latest escalation of violence.
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France investigates Musk's Grok chatbot over Holocaust denial claims
French authorities launch an investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot following allegations it engaged in Holocaust denial, raising concerns about AI content moderation.
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UN climate talks face disputes over fossil fuel phaseout
International climate negotiations are disrupted by disagreements over fossil fuel phaseout language, with overtime likely as nations struggle to reach consensus on key environmental commitments.
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Japan's first female leader faces sumo ring entry controversy
Japan's first female prime minister confronts traditional taboos as she considers entering the male-only sumo wrestling ring, challenging long-standing gender barriers in Japanese culture.
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