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Venezuela sees some perks of renewed ties with Colombia after years of disputes

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Latin America

Venezuela starts to see some perks of renewed ties with Colombia

Cross-border trade between Colombia and Venezuela has slowly opened up after the countries reengaged following years of bad relations.

Law

Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree

by Carrie Johnson

Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree

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National

Protests continue about the tens of thousands incarcerated for ICE

by Matt Bloom

Protests continue about the tens of thousands incarcerated for ICE

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Elections

Why Chicago's runoff mayoral election has the nation's attention

by Kelsey Snell

Why Chicago's runoff mayoral election has the nation's attention

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Obituaries

Remembering music mogul Seymour Stein, dead at 80

by Phil Harrell

Remembering music mogul Seymour Stein, dead at 80

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Law

Alvin Bragg's former colleague explains the D.A.'s working style

by Linah Mohammad , Jonaki Mehta , Mary Louise Kelly

Alvin Bragg's former colleague explains the D.A.'s working style

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Culture

A man with a degenerative condition was stuck on the sidewalk, until he heard a voice

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Business

New union head for auto workers promises militant contract bargaining and activism

by Don Gonyea

New union head for auto workers promises militant contract bargaining and activism

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Health

Veterans grow their confidence and ability through skiing in Colorado

by Kaya Williams

Veterans grow their confidence and ability through skiing in Colorado

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There are plenty of doomsday climate stories — 'Extrapolations' is about the everyday

The Apple TV+ series Extrapolations tells the story of what's at stake for our planet over the next few decades. Sienna Miller plays scientist Rebecca Shearer. Apple TV+ hide caption

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Television

There are plenty of doomsday climate stories — 'Extrapolations' is about the everyday

by Chloe Veltman

There are plenty of doomsday climate stories — 'Extrapolations' is about the everyday

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Law

What Trump's arraignment was like at the courthouse

by Ilya Marritz

What Trump's arraignment was like at the courthouse

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Latin America

Venezuela sees some perks of renewed ties with Colombia after years of disputes

by John Otis

Venezuela sees some perks of renewed ties with Colombia after years of disputes

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Author Interviews

Father-daughter memoir 'The Kneeling Man' highlights the complex life of a Black spy

by Jason Fuller , Justine Kenin , Adrian Florido

Father-daughter memoir 'The Kneeling Man' highlights the complex life of a Black spy

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Law

Courthouse where Trump pled not guilty was surrounded by press, police and protesters

by Quil Lawrence

Courthouse where Trump pled not guilty was surrounded by press, police and protesters

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World

Russia detains woman in connection with bombing that killed military blogger

by Charles Maynes

Russia detains woman in connection with bombing that killed military blogger

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80-hour weeks and roaches near your cot? More medical residents unionize

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Shots - Health News

80-hour weeks and roaches near your cot? More medical residents unionize

by Alan Yu

80-hour weeks and roaches near your cot? More medical residents unionize

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Author Interviews

Novel 'Romantic Comedy' explores desirability, entertainment and writing as a cure

by Karen Zamora , Juana Summers , Justine Kenin

Novel 'Romantic Comedy' explores desirability, entertainment and writing as a cure

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Newly elected United Auto Workers leader strikes militant tone ahead of contract talks

New United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain addresses delegates at the union's 2023 Special Bargaining Convention on March 27 in Detroit. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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Business

Newly elected United Auto Workers leader strikes militant tone ahead of contract talks

by Don Gonyea

Newly elected United Auto Workers leader strikes militant tone ahead of contract talks

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