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Ex-YouTube CEO’s son dies at UC Berkeley campus, according to officials, relative

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — University officials and a relativfe say the son of a former YouTube executive died last week at the UC Berkeley campus where he resided. The university confirmed that Marco Troper was found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon at the university’s Clark Kerr Campus and was later pronounced dead by emergency responders. Officials said

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Tens of thousands rail against Mexico’s president and ruling party in ‘march for democracy’

By AMARANTA MARENTES Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators cloaked in pink marched through cities in Mexico and abroad on Sunday in what they called a “march for democracy” targeting the country’s ruling party in advance of the country’s June 2 elections. The demonstrations called by Mexico’s opposition parties advocated

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Ukrainian forces don’t have enough artillery to battle Russia. A key withdrawal Saturday shows that

By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine’s hold on the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line under withering assault by Russian artillery. Defensive lines are in jeopardy. Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region on Saturday after daily Russian onslaughts from three directions for the last

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Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn’t want to talk about vice president’s role in certifying election

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott, a potential running mate if Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee, is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have certified the 2020 election had he been vice president at that time. On Jan. 6, 2021, about two months after

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Israel to summon Brazilian ambassador after President Lula likens Israel’s actions in Gaza to Holocaust

By Chris Liakos and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Israel said Sunday it is summoning the Brazilian ambassador to the country over what it says were “shameful and serious” remarks by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Speaking earlier Sunday in Addis Ababa at the African

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Haley calls Trump’s NATO comments ‘bone-chilling’ and empowering to Putin

By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley called former President Donald Trump’s recent NATO comments “bone-chilling” and empowering to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “When you hear Donald Trump say in South Carolina a week ago that he would encourage Putin to invade our allies if they weren’t pulling their weight, that’s

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2 officers, 1 first responder killed at the scene of a domestic call in Minnesota; suspect dead

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) — A man armed with multiple guns and large amounts of ammunition shot at police officers from inside a suburban Minneapolis home that was filled with children on Sunday, killing two officers and a firefighter who was providing medical aid to one of the

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Police called to investigate alleged LGBTQ+ propaganda at Russian ‘My Little Pony’ convention

By The Associated Press Organizers say police in Moscow were called to investigate alleged LGBTQ+ propaganda at a fan event dedicated to the cartoon series “My Little Pony.” The Mi Amore convention was closed by organizers early Saturday after officers arrived at the venue in the Russian capital, despite police being unable to find evidence

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BAFTA Awards 2024: See who won

By Alli Rosenbloom and Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — “Oppenheimer” was a big winner at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, which were presented Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The Christopher Nolan-directed award season favorite led the nominees with 13 nods this year and won seven awards, including director, lead actor and

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