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Friday Briefing

admin2 May 2025

A shake-up of Trump’s top aides.

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Reform U.K. Claims Narrow Victory in Special Election in Blow to Starmer

admin2 May 2025

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party snatched a battleground parliamentary seat from the governing Labour Party, winning by just six votes.

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Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Presidential Palace in Damascus

admin2 May 2025

It was the second time in days that Israel had intervened militarily in Syria amid sectarian violence targeting the Druse.

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Leaders May Talk Tough, but War Is the Last Thing Pakistanis Want

admin2 May 2025

For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.

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The Trump Factor Looms Over Australia’s Election

admin2 May 2025

The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an election mostly fought on domestic issues.

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How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports

admin2 May 2025

E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.

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U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles

admin2 May 2025

The agreement could provide a windfall to the U.S., but the resources will be expensive to extract, and any progress is unlikely while the war rages.

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Russell Brand to Appear in Court Accused of Rape

admin2 May 2025

The comedian, actor and YouTuber will attend a London courtroom on Friday for the first stage of what could be lengthy criminal proceedings.

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Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

admin2 May 2025

Congress authorized the money in a bipartisan breakthrough around addressing gun violence after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers.

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What Teenagers Are Saying About Cursing

admin2 May 2025

Students debate whether there is too much of it today, in what cases it’s appropriate, and when it becomes a problem.

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