President Biden’s remarks have not elicited a formal response from the countries he named. But experts said they were likely to have offended, particularly in Japan.
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U.S. airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says
U.S. Central Command said an investigation into the May 3 strike concluded that U.S. forces misidentified the intended al-Qaida target ‘and that a civilian, Mr. Lufti Hasan Masto, was struck and killed.’
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Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
Meanwhile, authorities say they have recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the March 26 collapse.
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Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering ‘a calling’
Joshua Chard, Maine’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, was listed among the guests attending the dinner.
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At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses, tally shows
In the last 24 hours, protests that have drawn the most attention were at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday.
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Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure Biden is on November ballot
Alabama has one of the earliest candidate certification deadlines in the country, which has caused difficulties for whichever political party has the later convention date that year.
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Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
If Israel does agree to end the war in return for a full hostage release, it would be a major turnaround.
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‘What do we got to pay for this?’ Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call
The trial, now in its second week of testimony, has exposed the underbelly of tabloid journalism practices and the protections, for a price, afforded to Trump during his successful run for president in 2016.
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Biden calls for order in nationwide campus unrest over war in Gaza
Tent encampments of protesters calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies they say support the war in Gaza have spread across campuses nationwide.
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U.S. regulators maintain fishing quota for valuable baby eels, even as Canada struggles with poaching
Regulators decided Wednesday that U.S. fishermen will be allowed to harvest a little less than 10,000 pounds of the eels per year. That quota will stand through at least 2027.