Turkey had delayed the membership for more than a year, accusing the Nordic country of being too lenient toward groups Ankara deems a security threat.
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Freeport man feels vindicated after Haitian orphanage founder charged with sexually abusing minors
Paul Kendrick had accused Michael Karl Geilenfeld of being a serial pedophile. Geilenfeld twice sued Kendrick for defamation and legal cases have persisted for more than a decade.
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Russian missiles strike Ukrainian cities again, killing at least 7 and wounding dozens
Recent Russian bombardments are ‘an alarming reversal’ of a trend last year that saw a drop in civilian casualties from Kremlin attacks, the U.N. said.
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Home energy aid reaches new high as Congress considers more funding
For now, funding is tied up in the appropriations process as Congress sorts out details after reaching an agreement to keep the government funded through March.
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Could Georgia’s Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?
The district attorney is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case.
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Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, 245,000 Jewish survivors are still alive
Twenty percent of survivors are older than 90.
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21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on military since Gaza offensive began
At least 217 soldiers have been killed since the ground offensive began in late October, according to the military.
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Nikki Haley vows to stay in primary race as Trump seeks commanding victory in New Hampshire
Trump could become the first Republican presidential candidate to win open races in Iowa and New Hampshire since both states began leading the election calendar in 1976.
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Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary winning all 6 votes
All 6 registered voters of Dixville Notch cast their ballots for over former President Donald Trump.
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AI is destabilizing ‘the concept of truth itself’ in 2024 election
AI companies have generally said their tools shouldn’t be used in political campaigns now, but enforcement has been spotty.