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2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust Texas monk into the spotlight

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chien Le first met the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara in 2005, a few years before Pannakara became a novice monk at the Texas Buddhist temple where he is now the deputy abbot.

YouTube joins Meta in appealing verdict over social media addiction

LOS ANGELES (AP) – YouTube has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, seeking to challenge the jury’s determination that the company designed its platform to hook young users without concern for their well-being.

Rescuers keep searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, killing 1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat involved in a memorial service sank in the cold, fast-moving waters of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, authorities said Wednesday.

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EU hits AliExpress with a record 550M-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goods

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site.

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Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

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Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

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US conducts latest round of airstrikes against Iran

US conducts latest round of airstrikes against Iran while another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump took to social media on Monday to warn that “every time Iran kills an American Soldier” going forward “they will pay for that killing many times over.” Trump offered no further details but said his directive has been relayed to U.S. military leaders.

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Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests

Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city’s mayor said Monday. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes.

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Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success
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Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes
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US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base
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US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies