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Poland’s defense chief seeks Ukrainian help in Kyiv for drone warfare

Poland’s defense chief seeks Ukrainian help in Kyiv for drone warfare

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland’s defense chief traveled to Kyiv on Thursday in search of Ukrainian help in developing his country’s drone warfare capabilities, just over a week after Russian drones e...

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Federal Reserve shows unexpected unity, independence as it weathers Trump’s attacks

Federal Reserve shows unexpected unity, independence as it weathers Trump’s attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s nearly unanimous decision Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate was seen by many observers as a quiet show of unity and independence amid President Dona...

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Taliban internet shutdown spreads across Afghanistan

Taliban internet shutdown spreads across Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet after the country’s leader impo...

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Indigenous tribe in Brazilian Amazon loses case against TMZ and New York Times

Indigenous tribe in Brazilian Amazon loses case against TMZ and New York Times

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Indigenous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon against The New York Times and TMZ that claimed the newspaper’s reporting on the ...

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Milestone for EU travel: Brenner Base Tunnel drilling kicks off

Milestone for EU travel: Brenner Base Tunnel drilling kicks off

MILAN (AP) — Workers will begin drilling and blasting open the first tunnel connecting Austria to Italy under the Brenner Pass through the Alps on Thursday, marking a major milestone in a series o...

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Summer heat is growing deadlier. Know your rights about utility shutoffs

Summer heat is growing deadlier. Know your rights about utility shutoffs

NEW YORK (AP) — As the cost of electricity outpaces inflation and summers grow deadlier, consumer advocates are sounding alarms about the risks to low-income people who can’t afford consistent air...

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