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US sanctions N. Korean officials for human rights abuses

WASHINGTON — The United States blacklisted seven North Korean officials and three government entities on Thursday, saying they engaged in human rights abuses that are "among the worst in the world." The U.S....

Trump delays release of hundreds of JFK assassination files, citing national security

WHITE HOUSE — Hours before a legal deadline for the release of all documents relating to President John F. Kennedy's assassination, President Donald Trump ordered Thursday that hundreds of the files would...

Europe braces for more attacks from Islamic State

WASHINGTON — European counterterror officials say they are taking no solace in the liberation of Raqqa from Islamic State, with some warning that the terror group's communication and planning units remain "very...

No roof? no problem. Community-shared solar offers solar energy for all

NEW YORK — Head to the roof of the New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies and you’ll discover row upon row of solar photovoltaic panels. The solar panels generate about...

Study: Arctic Sea ice may be shrinking faster than thought

CALGARY, ALBERTA — Arctic sea ice may be thinning faster than predicted because salty snow on the surface of the ice skews the accuracy of satellite measurements, a new study from...

Twitter to Label Election Ads after US Regulatory Threat

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would add labels to election-related advertisements and say who is behind each of them, after a threat of regulation from the United States...

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