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Rebelling soldiers surround Niger’s presidential palace in apparent coup attempt

Members of Niger’s presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace Wednesday in what African organizations called an attempted coup against the country’s democratically elected leader. The U.S. said the rebelling soldiers had detained President Mohamed Bazoum. A tweet from the account of Niger’s presidency reported that members of the elite guard […]

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White House pressed on ‘updated language’ regarding Biden’s business with his son

A reporter during Wednesday’s White House press briefing questioned why the administration appeared to “update” the language regarding how involved President Biden was with his son Hunter’s business deals. Hunter’s original plea deal regarding two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax fell apart earlier Wednesday […]

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs off on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ ban

The scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy, which aims to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality or traditional gender expectations, is now banned for minors in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan becomes the 22nd state to outlaw conversion therapy, which state lawmakers defined as any […]

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Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor dead at 56

Sinéad O’Connor, Irish musician, has died at 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the singer’s family said in a statement reported Wednesday by the BBC and RTE. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult […]

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