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Afghanistan marks year two of the Taliban takeover

August 15, 2023Di'Amond Moore, USA TODAYComments Off on Afghanistan marks year two of the Taliban takeover

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 created a humanitarian crisis and crushed women’s rights.

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Sicily’s Catania international airport closes until Tuesday after Mount Etna eruption

August 14, 2023Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYComments Off on Sicily’s Catania international airport closes until Tuesday after Mount Etna eruption

After Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted Sunday evening, the Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, was forced to close until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘in good health’ in Russian prison: Updates

August 14, 2023John Bacon and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAYComments Off on Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘in good health’ in Russian prison: Updates

Gershkovich is being held at Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison on espionage charges that he, his employer and the Biden administration deny.

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2 Nigerians extradited to face trial on sextortion charges linked to Michigan teen’s death

August 14, 2023Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYComments Off on 2 Nigerians extradited to face trial on sextortion charges linked to Michigan teen’s death

Samuel and Samson Ogoshi are accused of running an international sextortion ring, resulting in the suicide of Jordan DeMay, 17, of Marquette, Michigan

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Bird feeding can be great for humans but could harm the birds we love, study shows

August 12, 2023August 14, 2023Camille Fine, USA TODAYComments Off on Bird feeding can be great for humans but could harm the birds we love, study shows

A new study shows that bird-feeding dramatically increased near the beginning of lockdowns. But is it actually safe to feed wild birds?

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Researchers just revealed this 20-armed creature found off the coast of Antarctica

August 11, 2023Isabelle Butera, USA TODAYComments Off on Researchers just revealed this 20-armed creature found off the coast of Antarctica

In ocean expeditions between 2008 and 2017, researchers explored the ‘cryptic’ biodiversity of Antarctica, discovering a ‘strawberry feather star’.

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Beijing has exposed a Chinese national as an accused spy in latest accusation of espionage

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023Eric Lagatta, USA TODAYComments Off on Beijing has exposed a Chinese national as an accused spy in latest accusation of espionage

Beijing’s Ministry of State Security says a Chinese national was offered money and immigration to the U.S. in exchange for classified information.

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What is the population of China? These are the country’s declining numbers.

August 11, 2023Josie Goodrich, USA TODAYComments Off on What is the population of China? These are the country’s declining numbers.

China makes up 18.47% of the world population, but how many people do they have, and are they on the decline? Find out more.

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6 Colombians arrested in assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate

August 10, 2023Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia CanoComments Off on 6 Colombians arrested in assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate

Six Colombian nationals were arrested as suspects in the assassination of anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

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Police ID slain Australian woman whose bones were found in concrete wall

August 10, 2023Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYComments Off on Police ID slain Australian woman whose bones were found in concrete wall

Queensland Police said skeletal remains buried in the wall of a Brisbane apartment belong to Tanya Lee Glover, likely slain about 12 years ago.

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U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

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PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

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USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

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At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

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Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

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College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

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