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The International Crisis Group is reporting that Colombia's government efforts to control deforestation in the Amazon are being hampered by the actions of left-wing dissidents who control the area

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58 minutes ago Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests

Donors and alumni cut gifts to west’s wealthiest university by 14% to below $1bn with endowment fund taking brunt of hit

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64 minutes ago Liam Payne 'jumped from hotel room balcony' claim authorities after One Direction star's death

Local authorities in Argentina have confirmed that Liam Payne "jumped from the balcony" of his hotel room before falling to his death, according to reports

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97 minutes ago Harris says Americans are done with Trump’s ‘gaslighting’ at Wisconsin campaign rally – US politics live

Vice-president again condemned opponent’s remark that January 6 Capitol attack was a ‘day of love’Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsHere are some key takeaways from Kamala Harris’s Fox News interview, the Guardian’s Helen Sullivan reports:1. Immigration Continue reading...

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2 hours ago CDC post asking Americans to mask up for flu season draws ire from social media users

Wearing a mask helps to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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2 hours ago Vance policy adviser reportedly made wild posts about using drugs for years: ‘I love coke

An investigation found that Aaron Kofsky was behind the Reddit account ‘PsychoticMammal’, which had also posted specific details that matched his resume and education

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2 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly buy vacation home in Portugal

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently reside in California

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2 hours ago The Independent’s NHS mental health abuse scandal story shortlisted for award

Health correspondent Rebecca Thomas revealed tens of thousands of sex assaults reported to trusts

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2 hours ago Georgia jury indicts father and son on murder charges for school shooting

Colt Gray, 14, and his father, Colin Gray, were indicted separately for the mass shooting at Apalachee high schoolA grand jury indicted both a father and son on murder charges Thursday in a mass shooting at Apalachee high school in Winder, Georgia.Georgia media outlets reported that the Barrow county grand jury meeting in Winder indicted 14-year-old Colt Gray on a total of 55 counts, including four counts of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, plus aggravated assault and cruelty to children. Grand jurors formally charged his father, Colin Gray, with 29 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. Continue reading...

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