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Thomas Tighe led the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief for 24 years as its president and CEO. The nonprofit was nearly bankrupt when Tighe took over in 2000. Now it is the 5th largest …
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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA
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1/20/25
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Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation. But it’s unclear whether his orders will be …
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By JOSH BOAK, MATTHEW DALY and PAUL WISEMAN
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1/20/25
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In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late bloomer. An apple tree native to the state learned to fight frost by blooming …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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1/20/25
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South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 …
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By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME
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1/20/25
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A meeting between the two leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus has ended without an agreement. Both sides failed to reach a decision Monday on a deal aimed at building trust that included opening new …
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By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
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1/20/25
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A poll finds that despite Donald Trump's claims of an “unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the incoming Republican president lacks broad support for some of his top priorities. An Associated …
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By AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX and LINLEY SANDERS
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1/20/25
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold. The Houthis made the …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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1/20/25
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The price of bitcoin has surged to over $109,000 just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by him soon after he …
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By ALAN SUDERMAN
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1/20/25
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Billionaire's wealth has grown faster last year, and now the world can expect at least 5 trillionaires within a decade, even as the number of people in poverty has barely budged since 1990. The …
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By JAMEY KEATEN
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1/19/25
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During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national security. But on the eve of his return to …
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By JILL COLVIN and BARBARA ORTUTAY
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1/19/25
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TikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s …
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1/19/25
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The draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars at a weekend auction for dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter. About …
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1/19/25
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Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022. The state is the country's top chicken producer. The Georgia Department of …
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1/19/25
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The Keke Palmer buddy comedy “One of Them Days” has opened in first place on the North American box office charts on a particularly slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. According to …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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1/19/25
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About 50 players in a fledgling college athletes union are meeting this weekend in Atlanta, across town from where the national title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be held. They want a …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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1/19/25
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President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that's soaring in value and potentially boosting his net worth. It comes just before his second inauguration and it’s the latest …
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By ALAN SUDERMAN
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1/19/25
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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland set out four years ago on a historic journey as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. Her goals were far ranging — just the like …
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
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1/19/25
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A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe’s most-visited theme park. A 2 billion euro expansion plan includes the completed revamp of the luxury …
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By THOMAS ADAMSON
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1/19/25
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The booming solar industry has found an unlikely mascot in sheep as large-scale solar farms crop up across the U.S. and in the fields of Texas. The fuzzy mammals are part of a growing trend of …
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By NADIA LATHAN
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1/19/25
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US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government
In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, …
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO
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1/19/25
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