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A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina

A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina

AL QUDRA LAKES, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents.
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Lebanon's Shiite Muslims pay high price in war between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon's Shiite Muslims pay high price in war between Israel and Hezbollah

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel- Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they are being unfairly punished because they share a religious identity with Hezbollah militants and often live in the sam
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In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

Negotiators gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday in a final push to create a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution. It's the fifth time the world's nations convene to craft a legally binding plastic pollution accord.
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Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning

Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a short phrase in the Constitution , mentioned in passing. But it's already taking on an outsize significance as President-elect Donald Trump charts his return to office.
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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody.
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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody.
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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

A bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments Monday in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody.
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Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country's new president

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country's new president

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay's leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi , became the country's new president in a tight runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the
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Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?

Overhauls of 'heritage brands' raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?

LONDON (AP) — When Katja Vogt considers a Jaguar, she pictures a British-made car purring confidently along the Italian coastline — a vision of familiarity that conveys “that dreaming, longing feeling we all love.
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Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities

Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might g
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