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Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba
WASHINGTON — President Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands, but his preferred tactic is confronting a very different reality in the Middle East than in the Caribbean. Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy shipments, meaning the…
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‘I Swear’ Review: Sweet, Sensitive John Davidson Biopic Proves the Genre Still Matters
When we talk about biopics — and boy, in this industry, do we ever talk about biopics — we often lump them all together as one great, big, bulbous and slightly infected mass. Biopics are not all the same, or at least they shouldn’t be, because the human experience isn’t a formula. If anything, biopics…
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Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment and prepare for legal fights
WASHINGTON — The criminal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center this week was met with much outrage but little surprise from civil rights leaders, who have for more than a year prepared for heightened legal scrutiny from the Trump administration, and how to mount a coordinated response. In rounds of calls immediately following the indictment, civil…
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Rare moment caught on camera as three tornadoes touch down in California
A rare burst of tornado activity spun across California’s Central Valley on Tuesday, dropping three twisters in quick succession, according to a preliminary report from the National Weather Service. The unusual weather event unfolded in Fresno County and Madera County as a powerful storm system swept through, unleashing heavy rain, gusty winds and hail but…
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Chargers bolster their pass rushing ranks by drafting Akheem Mesidor at No. 22
It was no secret the Chargers were searching for a pass rusher in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night — and they found one. The Chargers selected former Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 overall, making him the heir apparent for Khalil Mack in a pass rushing unit that…
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Pope urges U.S. and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment in a wide-ranging news conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted that countries have the right to control their borders but mustn’t treat migrants worse…
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DOJ moves to revoke US citizenship of jailed Long Island doctor convicted of grooming an 11-year-old girl
The Justice Department moved Thursday to yank the US citizenship of a disgraced Pakistani-born Long Island doctor convicted of sexually exploiting an 11-year-old girl. The denaturalization case against Hassan Sherjil Khan, who has been behind bars since 2016, was filed by US Attorney Jay Clayton in the Southern District of New York, and it’s one…
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California is ground zero for growing battery opposition
The U.S. is in the midst of a battery boom critical to keeping the lights on amid heat waves, winter storms and surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence. But developers are increasingly encountering communities afraid that large lithium-ion storage farms could spontaneously burst into flames. As installations grow larger and are placed closer to neighborhoods,…
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‘Matlock’ Creator Explains Season 2 Finale’s Biggest Twists, Teases Time Jump and a Big New Mystery for 2027
Note: This story contains spoilers from “Matlock” Season 2, Episodes 15-16. The two-hour “Matlock” Season 2 finale wrapped up the mystery at the heart of the Kathy Bates-led drama series by finally seeing those who concealed the Wellbrexa study be brought to justice — while Bates’ Matty kept her identity as Matlock intact. As Matty, Olympia…
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U.S. weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country, the U.S. government and some advocates said. Congo is an option, the advocates said. Shawn VanDiver, a Navy veteran who heads a coalition that…