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'Ukraine cannot win this war': Hungarian minister says talks with Russia a must

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto argues in an exclusive interview that his country remains the only NATO nation to avoid sending weapons to Ukraine because such a step, he believes, would only prolong a war with Russia that it is increasingly evident neither side can win.




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Envoy insists Taiwan has right to U.N. membership, counters China's claim from 1971 resolution

Taiwan's top diplomat in the United States tells The Washington Times in an exclusive interview that China's communist government is intensifying its campaign to pressure countries not to recognize the legitimacy of the island democracy and to block it from participating in the United Nations and other key international organizations.




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Senate intel chairman warns AI deepfakes could disrupt critical days after 2024 election

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark R. Warner says that if the Nov. 5 vote is as close as anticipated, U.S. adversaries can be expected to ramp up digital disinformation operations with the goal of sowing chaos, discord and confusion among Americans during the days immediately following the election.




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Charleston, WV, West Side, part 1: History Laid Down Like Shellac

We take the show to Charleston West Virginia’s West Side neighborhood to visit a family barbecue joint, a country music jamboree, a faith-based after-school program, a women’s drug recovery house, and a bustling Goodwill headquarters. Plus, conversations with an activist preacher, a vacant-home rehabber, an open-eared neighborhood planner, and a retired theater technician who’s projected more than 50 years of movie history.

Special thanks this episode to Maryland State Folklorist Emily Hilliard, The West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.




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Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on 'Outlander'

"Outlander" is returning with the concluding episodes of its seventh season this month, but its stars have already wrapped official production on the show's eighth and final season.




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Painter Frank Auerbach, who became a major artist after fleeing the Nazis, dies at 93

Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died aged 93.




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'It's concerning': Penalties racking up quickly again for Maryland

Penalties have been a reoccurring problem for Maryland during the Mike Locksley era, and though the Terrapins tamped them down last season, they are racking up quick again in 2024.




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LOVERRO: Brown, Bailey and Branch head new D.C. Hall of Fame class

The Washington metro area is a hotbed for basketball talent. You can find all the proof you need of the area's hoops legacy at the Washington D.C. Basketball Hall of Fame.




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After bye, Maryland faces needed win against Northwestern on path to another bowl

With thinner margins in a strengthened and expanded conference along with Maryland's struggle to limit penalties, Friday night's home game with Northwestern is now a keystone to get to bowl eligibility.




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Maryland remains confident, even valiant ahead of daunting final half of season:

The Maryland Terrapins are used to hoeing a difficult road during the football season. In 2024, however, the difference is a team that has not only failed to reach rather mild expectations, but one that is severely underperforming.




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November gauntlet begins again for Maryland with trip to No. 1 Oregon

Last season marked the first time Maryland posted a .500 or better mark in the month of November under Mike Locksley. College football's final month has always been a gauntlet for Locksley's teams, a trend that continues Saturday at No. 1 Oregon.




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Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen.




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Ivanna Richards racing against men, dreaming of reaching Formula 1

Ivanna Richards hopes to one day crack the Formula 1 boys club.




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Norris will start Brazilian Grand Prix from pole with Verstappen 16th after rain-affected qualifying

McLaren driver Lando Norris will start Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix from pole with Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen in 16th after struggling in his Red Bull during a rain-affected qualifying session that was marred by five crashes.




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'$1 billion disaster': What went wrong for Harris' campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris' luring of celebrities out of their mansions to perform songs for middle-class voters struggling to afford groceries and rent was symbolic of an attitude that ultimately doomed her presidential campaign.




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Money talks: Nothing like cash to recruit, retain world's warriors

Free college tuition. New cars. Complimentary passes to government gyms. And cold, hard cash. Militaries all over the world are at war right now. And they're getting creative with pay and benefits to lure in potential recruits and to keep battle-hardened veterans in their uniforms for another round.




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Harris campaign steered donations to Hollywood; star appearances soaked up $20 million

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spent at least $20 million on celebrity appearances during her failed presidential bid, federal election records revealed.




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U.S. launches strikes against Iran-backed militant forces in Syria

U.S. forces launched strikes against nine Iran-linked targets in Syria, a response to several attacks on American troops in the region over the last 24 hours, U.S. Central Command officials said Monday.




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Democrats self-examine, but not the mainstream news media

It's been a week since President-elect Donald Trump's landslide reelection, and some Democrats are using words such as "realignment," "self-reflection" and "regret."




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The new Republican Senate majority should end the war in Ukraine

If senators exhibit political courage, the incoming U.S. Senate has a unique opportunity to cut off the spigot of funds to Ukraine and find peace for the war-torn country.




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Can Trump make foreign policy great again?

In the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, pollsters predicted that Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton would win comfortably.




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Steady your nerves, stocks remain a good place to invest

Stocks are reasonably priced and are a good place for ordinary folks' long-term savings.




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New age of tyranny: American system of checks and balances has failed

When one party dominates all three branches of government -- the executive, the legislative, and the judicial -- there is even more reason to worry.




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El Shaddai

El Shaddai is part of our Christian Music For Kids Library. Listen online to streaming praise-worship music.




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Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison

A doctor accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown on dissent.




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Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's election

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings on Ukraine with NATO and European Union officials following last week's U.S. presidential election and the return of Donald Trump to the White House in January.




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Flights between U.S., Haiti suspended amid gunfire striking passenger jets

Violence in Haiti led to the closure of Toussaint Louverture International Airport after gunfire struck a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, trying to land Monday.




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Russia launches first missile attack on Kyiv in months as North Korean troops fight Ukraine in Kursk

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday, authorities reported, as the Pentagon said most of the North Korean troops sent to help Moscow's war effort are fighting to drive Ukraine's army off Russian soil in the Kursk border region.




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Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.




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Setting abortion records straight for Trump and Harris

Perhaps no issue has motivated more Democratic voters than abortion access.




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Trump, Harris disagree about U.S. role in overseas affairs

Fans of the status quo will be comfortable with the foreign policy stance of the Democratic candidate.




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Democrats opt for a dark final campaign message to voters

Time is almost up for the presidential contenders.




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Trump making America great again

Donald Trump was elected Tuesday to a second, nonconsecutive term as president.




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Letter to the editor: Democrats united us -- against them

Starting in the Obama administration and continuing through Vice President Kamala Harris' run for president, the Democrats have pledged to bring the American people back together.




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Jets' Spencer Shrader expected to kick against Cardinals after another shakeup at the position

Spencer Shrader is next up in the New York Jets' kicking shuffle.




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Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grilled for failing to place hand over heart during national anthem

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grew up in a military family, but that didn't save him from an onslaught of criticism on Sunday when he failed to place his hand over his heart during the national anthem.




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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair labrum tear in shoulder after World Series injury

Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26.




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Amazon CEO rebukes claim that return-to-office mandate is covert layoff strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy rejected claims made by some staff and analysts that the company's recently announced return-to-office strategy is a backdoor firing strategy.




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Canada forces TikTok to close its offices, claiming company poses threat to national security

TikTok has been forced to close its offices in Vancouver and Toronto because Canadian security and intelligence officials said activity at the offices threatened the national security of Canada, a charge that TikTok plans to fight in court.




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California air regulators approve changes to climate program that could raise gas prices

California air regulators voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions that has a wide swath of critics and could increase gas prices statewide.




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Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage

The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world's most important monument's while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.




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Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments.




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Online Streaming Christian Praise And Worship Music For Kids

Listen online to streaming Christian praise and worship music for kids. Great to lead your younger children in worship or for older children to lead themselves.




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Indiana hires Stephanie White as coach to lead Caitlin Clark and the Fever

The Indiana Fever hired Stephanie White as coach on Friday, putting her in charge of a team led by WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark.




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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon expected to miss multiple weeks with right calf strain

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon is expected to miss multiple weeks with a strained right calf, two people familiar with the injury told The Associated Press.




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Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks has surgery to repair fractured leg and dislocated ankle

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.




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Flight turns around as Auburn basketball players fight midair

The Auburn men's basketball team plane had to return to Auburn University Regional Airport Friday after two players scuffled midflight.




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Terrapins roll to third-straight 30-point victory in romp over Florida A&M

Behind Julian Reese's 21 points and 9 rebounds, Maryland won its 11th-straight non conference home game Monday night, surviving a rock fight of a first half before taking control and rolling over Florida A&M 84-53.




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1 monkey recovered, 42 others still remain on the run from South Carolina lab

One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials said Saturday.




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Wisconsin's high court to hear oral arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on whether a law that legislators adopted more than a decade before the Civil War bans abortion and can still be enforced.