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• James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

  James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died. He was 97.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2025
  
• Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

  BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must continue to pay for SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2025
  
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• Alberta man unable to leave Haiti amid violence in capital

  A maelstrom of violence is churning through Haiti's capital as thousands try to flee the grips of ruthless gangs, including an Alberta man waiting out the violence.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2024
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• Ukraine-Russia war: Vatican involved in secret peace mission, Pope says

  "There is a mission in course now but it is not yet public. When it is public, I will reveal it," Pope Francis told reporters during a flight home after a three-day Hungary visit.

  World

  Apr 30, 2023
• World Bank raises 2023 growth outlook but warns on banking turmoil, oil prices

  World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Monday that the lender has revised its 2023 global growth outlook slightly upward.

  Economy

  Apr 10, 2023
• ‘We are still here:’ Indigenous Tunisians still fighting for rights 1,300 years after colonization

  It's been more than 1,300 years since the Arabs colonized Tunisia. Why are its Indigenous people, the Amazigh, still struggling for basic recognition?

  World

  Mar 21, 2023
• Turkey and Syria rocked by another earthquake, killing at least 3 and injuring hundreds

  A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday struck parts of Turkey and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed around 45,000 people.

  World

  Feb 20, 2023
• Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine downplayed by Russia

  Joe Biden met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital in a defiant display of Western solidarity as Russia's war nears the one-year anniversary.

  World

  Feb 20, 2023
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• China reports nearly 60,000 COVID-related deaths in past month after data criticism

  China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data.

  World

  Jan 14, 2023
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• Ukraine war: Russia claims deadly attack, but Kyiv denies anyone killed

  The latest developments come after Russian forces ended a partially observed cease-fire timed to coincide with Orthodox Christmas celebrations on Saturday.

  World

  Jan 8, 2023