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Massive Belgian manhunt continues for armed soldier on run

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BRUSSELS — Over 400 specialized forces in Belgium intensified their search Thursday for an armed soldier who is on a federal anti-terror watch list...

US ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will stop using immigration detention facilities in Massachusetts and Georgia that are the subject of...

Courtroom sketch artist in several notorious cases dies

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BOSTON — A courtroom sketch artist who drew pictures of defendants in some of the most notorious cases tried in federal court in Boston,...

35 Republicans buck Trump, back study of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

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WASHINGTON — Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, risking...

US to ramp up tracking of domestic extremism on social media

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WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security plans to ramp up social media tracking as part of an enhanced focus on domestic violent extremism....

Biden directs US to mitigate financial risk from climate

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and manage financial risks to government and the...

Ukraine’s leader says France, Germany too soft on Russia

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's leader said Thursday that France and Germany have recently softened their stance in talks with Moscow on settling a conflict...

High inflation? A generation of investors has never felt it

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NEW YORK — The central question gripping Wall Street is whether the burst of inflation hitting the economy as it recovers from the pandemic...

Talking to the moon: Europe pitches lunar satellites plan

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BERLIN — The European Space Agency presented a vision Thursday to put satellites in orbit around the moon that would facilitate future missions to...

Italy, EU vow to support Tunisia’s economy to stem migration

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TUNIS, Tunisia — Italy and the European Union promised Thursday to support Tunisia's economy as part of their efforts to stem migration across the...