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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice at his court-martial Thursday. The plea agreement calls for dishonorable discharge and no confinement.
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Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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US envoy visits Moscow for ceasefire talks that a Russian official says would help Ukraine

US envoy visits Moscow for ceasefire talks that a Russian official says would help Ukraine

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Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees
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Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.
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Columbia grad student's detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him

Columbia grad student's detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him

NEW YORK (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana until at least next week following an initial court hearing in New York on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s plans to deport the Columbia University graduate student for his rol
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Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed

Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 passengers in restive southwestern Pakistan killed 21 hostages before security forces killed all 33 of the assailants, and all other passengers were rescued, officials sai
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Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition

Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition

ROME (AP) — A chest X-ray has confirmed improvements in Pope Francis' condition in his fourth week in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was turned over Wednesday to the custody of the International Criminal Court, following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs c
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Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters

Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration moved to drop a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the largest provider of housing for migrant children over allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of unaccompanied minors, saying it also would no longe
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