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U.S. wants to give $1,000 to undocumented immigrants so they will leave the country
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One Air Traffic Controller Was Working at Time of Midair Collision: Report
One air traffic controller was working at the time of the fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday via email for comment. What To Know The crash occurred before 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday night,…
Between Public Refusal and US Pressure: Will Syria Intervene Militarily Against Hizbullah in Lebanon?
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French farmers’ unions suspend protests after government offer
Demonstrations are focused on brewing free trade agreements, rising prices and bureaucratic burdens. France’s two major farmers unions announced Thursday their decision to suspend protests and lift road blockades across the country, in a dramatic development shortly after the French prime minister unveiled a new set of measures they see as “tangible progress.” Farmers have…
