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Supporters of Julian Assange Hold Protests At His Continued Incarceration

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WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty; What to expect at Biden-Trump debate

8:15am June 25, 2024

by Majd Al-Waheidi

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty in order to return to Australia. Plus, how immigration will feature in Biden and Trump's debate on Thursday.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes plea deal with the U.S.

10:15pm June 24, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Under the deal, Assange faces a sentence of 62 months, equivalent to the time he has already served in Britain. He is expected to be released and to return to Australia following the court proceeding.

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France's National Rally leads in polls as it tries to shed 'far right' label

10:15pm June 24, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

This Sunday, the French will head to the polls for the first round of voting to elect a new parliament. President Macron called the snap election after the far right’s finished first earlier in June.

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President of the 'Rassemblement National' (RN) group Marine Le Pen (L), flanked by Steeve Briois (R), mayor of Henin Beaumont, casts her ballot for the European Parliament election at a polling station in Henin-Beaumont, north of France on June 9, 2024.

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The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China

4:51pm June 24, 2024

France will hold national elections soon and it appears the far right could take political power for the first time since World War II. This would represent a huge political shift in France. We hear from our correspondent in Paris.

And the price of gold shot up this spring, due in large part to increased demand for the precious metal in China. We find out what is driving that demand.

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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people

4:24pm June 24, 2024

by The Associated Press

Russia's southern region of Dagestan is in mourning after a rampage by Islamic militants Sunday that killed 19 people, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities.

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Gunmen killed more than a dozen people in an attack in southern Russia

3:51pm June 24, 2024

Gunmen attacked several religious sites in the region of Dagestan. A majority Muslim area, it is home to a diverse group of ethnicities and religious faiths, but no stranger to Islamic extremism.

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Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.

3:41pm June 24, 2024

by Emily Feng

Large numbers of migrants from China are crossing into the U.S. and finding work on marijuana farms. Some of the businesses are accused of exploiting workers and violating state growing rules.

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How a quest for greater profits upended the global supply chain during the pandemic

3:10pm June 24, 2024

by Dave Davies

Everything from disinfectant wipes to computer chips were in short supply during the pandemic. New York Times journalist Peter Goodman explains the disruptions in How the World Ran Out of Everything.

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OLY Paris Games Olympic Village Inauguration

Paris wants an AC-free Olympic Village. Team USA and others aren't so chill with it

2:08pm June 24, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat.

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Morning news brief

1:55pm June 24, 2024

Israel's defense chief to meet with U.S. officials. Deadly attack in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan. Abortions are up two years since the Supreme Court revoked federal abortion protections.

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