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Alexander Smith
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Comcast to split into two companies, spin off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast announced Monday that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky, the British broadcaster it bought in…
Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting
Republican senators switched their votes on an Iran war resolution late Wednesday, hours after a fractious meeting that included a shouting match with President Donald…
10 years after Brexit, Starmer’s resignation highlights Britain’s deeper issues
10 years to the day after the Brexit vote, Britain was looking to Andy Burnham as its likely next leader after Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Britain’s Keir Starmer could face imminent challenge as key rival Andy Burnham wins special election
LONDON — Andy Burnham took his first step to potentially becoming the next British prime minister Friday, winning a special election in the small northwest…
5 villagers stuck in a flooded cave for more than a week found alive in Laos, rescuers say
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are…
Skydiver killed after midair collision with another jumper
One skydiver was killed and another injured after they collided midair during a team jump in Washington state, officials said
Pope Leo warns AI is fueling conflict, urges world to ‘slow’ advances
Pope Leo XIV has called for AI advances to be slowed down while blaming the technology for fueling conflict around the world.
Trump’s envoy went to Greenland to make ‘friends.’ They were left unimpressed.
President Donald Trump’s envoy to Greenland says he got a warm welcome on his first visit this week.
Ebola death toll rises as two Americans are flown to Europe for treatment
The suspected death toll from the Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose again Wednesday, as two exposed Americans were arriving in Europe for treatment and…
Ebola deaths rise sharply as ‘scale and speed’ of outbreak concerns WHO
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the…