Mandela's political party turns 100 in S. Africa
Joy and criticism of promises unfulfilled accompanies the ANC's centennial celebration in South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's life digitally preserved
Heritage of anti-apartheid icon, ex-South African president online in Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project
Good deeds celebrate Mandela's 94th
Across South Africa, people did good deeds to honor the anti-apartheid icon
South Africa celebrates a hero as Mandela turns 94
Former president and anti-apartheid leader is frail, but jubilant nation marks birthday with songs, public service
S. African guilty of plotting to kill Mandela
Small, white extremist group's leader found guilty of treason in trial that's dragged on for nine years
Clinton visits Nelson Mandela in South Africa
Secretary of state reminisces with former president over small, private lunch during tour of continent
Hospitalized Mandela misses grandson's initiation
Anti-apartheid leader, 94, is still recovering from surgery and lung infection in his longest hospital stay since he left prison
Mandela remains in South Africa hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is still in the hospital being treated for pneumonia
Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday celebration
Across South Africa, and even abroad, people are doing good deeds to honor the country's most famous statesman on his 94th birthday
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013
The anti-apartheid militant emerged from 27 years in prison to lead South Africa's first fully representative government
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Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
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Iran set to impose longer prison terms for any contact with foreign media
Iranians could soon face up to two years in prison for daring to communicate in any way with a foreign news outlet, embassy or institution.
First deportees arrive in Haiti after U.S. ends TPS protection
The U.S. has deported more than 160 people to Haiti for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians.
Japan hangs man convicted of killing 5 people at pachinko parlor
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Iran touts its trade ties as U.S. turns from bombs to economic warfare
As Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have," Iran seeks to show deepening trade ties with its neighbors.
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Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods
Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
Controversial pro-Trump attorney Ed Martin leaving administration
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People are scrambling to find wads of cash dropped all over American cities
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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
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Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods
Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.
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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
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Nearly 25% of workers are "functionally unemployed," analysis finds
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Controversial pro-Trump attorney Ed Martin leaving administration
Ed Martin, the pro-Trump lawyer who has been at the center of several controversies, is departing the administration, the president announced.
Court says prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed
A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.
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Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
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Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue
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IndyCar is holding its first race in D.C. this weekend. Here's what to know.
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Cardiac event reveals Olympian's rare heart condition: "There was a God present"
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Mom says postpartum psychosis made her feel like "such a monster"
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Drug mix-up at hospital causes dire complications in 4 patients
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How Moderna's melanoma mRNA vaccine could fight deadliest skin cancer
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Melanoma vaccine shows promising results
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Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others.
Russian strike kills 15 people at shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown
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Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
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Iran set to impose longer prison terms for any contact with foreign media
Iranians could soon face up to two years in prison for daring to communicate in any way with a foreign news outlet, embassy or institution.
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Katherine LaNasa on "The Pitt"
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Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods
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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
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Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others.
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President Trump and Michael Cohen reunite
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