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China's leader Xi Jinping (center) walks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (right), following an official welcoming ceremony at the Palace of Yamamah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

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  • World

China's Xi visits Saudi Arabia to assert power and rival U.S. influence

China is looking to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia and meeting other Arab leaders months after President Biden visited the kingdom — and had rocky results.

December 08, 2022
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By:
  • Aya Batrawy
Yoel Roth used to be Twitter's Head of Trust & Safety until he resigned in early November. He worries about the changes Elon Musk is making to the platform.

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  • Technology

Twitter's former safety chief warns Musk is moving fast and "breaking things"

Yoel Roth was a top executive at Twitter, until he resigned in early November. He says people need to "very thoughtfully and carefully weigh the costs and benefits of using Twitter."

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Shannon Bond and
  • Ari Shapiro
An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, Oct. 11, one of the largest facilities for oil and petroleum products in southern Russia. The deadline is looming for Western allies to agree on a price cap on Russia oil.

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  • World

What to know about the West's new efforts to slash Russia's oil revenue

Plans take effect next week that would ban most Russian oil imports from Europe and put a price cap on the oil going elsewhere. But Russia could still make money off oil to fund its war in Ukraine.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Jackie Northam
Law enforcement has used robots to investigate suspicious packages. Now, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a policy proposal that would allow SFPD's robots to use deadly force against a suspect.

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  • National

San Francisco considers allowing law enforcement robots to use lethal force

From sci-fi to the streets, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors considers a policy proposal on whether the San Francisco Police Department can use robots as a deadly force.

November 29, 2022
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro and
  • Brianna Scott
Protesters shout slogans during a protest against China's strict coronavirus measures on Monday in Beijing, China. Protesters took to the streets in multiple Chinese cities after a deadly apartment fire in Xinjiang province sparked a national outcry as many blamed COVID-19 restrictions for the deaths.

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  • World

China's lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with '2 bad options'

Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

November 29, 2022
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
Pablo Eisenberg, who died last month, urged deep-pocketed donors to give away even more and spend their money where it is most needed.

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  • Obituaries

Pablo Eisenberg, a fierce critic of nonprofits and philanthropy, died at age 90

Pablo Eisenberg, a loud and influential voice in the nonprofit sector who spoke widely and bluntly about his belief that philanthropy often benefits the wealthy more than the needy, died at age 90.

November 28, 2022
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By:
  • Sacha Pfeiffer
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shows a "My Body My Decision" shirt at the 14th District Democratic Headquarters in Detroit on November 8.

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  • Politics

What we know (and don't know) about how abortion affected the midterms

What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms.

November 25, 2022
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square in Moscow on Sept. 30, as he addresses a rally marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops: Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

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  • World

'Golden billion,' Putin's favorite conspiracy, explains his worldview and strategy

The conspiracy theory claims global elites plot to hoard the world's wealth and resources, leaving the rest of the planet to starve — and it's gaining traction in Moscow amid the Ukraine war.

November 21, 2022
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By:
  • Charles Maynes
The rising sun illuminates the U.S. Capitol building on Nov. 9, 2022 — the day after Election Day.

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  • Elections

The midterm elections dust has settled in Washington. Here are 5 key takeaways

Overall, the electorate delivered a warning against going too far, against extremes, but we're likely headed for a messy, partisan two years. Here, five lessons learned from last week's midterms.

November 19, 2022
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Though Twitter has temporarily suspended its new subscription service, experts say the damage to public trust in the platform may already be done.

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  • Arts & Life

Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool

Can people in dangerous situations still rely on Twitter for crucial updates and safety information?

November 18, 2022
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By:
  • Lauren Hodges

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  • Economy

These companies ran an experiment: Pay workers their full salary to work fewer days

Could a shorter work week be the answer to the UK's productivity problem?

November 15, 2022
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By:
  • Paddy Hirsch
Dave Chappelle tried to walk a difficult line on "Saturday Night Live" this week.

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  • Arts & Life

Dave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'

Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.

November 15, 2022
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Supporters react during an election night event for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers at The Orpheum Theater on Nov. 8 in Madison, Wisc. Evers defeated Republican challenger Tim Michels Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Control of Congress matters. But which party now runs your state might matter more

In state-level races, Democrats defied expectations, but Republican incumbents held their ground. On the whole, red states continue to grow redder, and blue ones bluer.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Laura Benshoff
An elderly woman walks in the southern Ukrainian village of Arkhanhelske, outside Kherson, on Nov. 3. The Russians occupied the village until recently. Now Ukrainian forces are moving into villages where the Russians left. The Russians also say they're withdrawing from Kherson, marking another major setback for the Russian military.

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  • Analysis

Russia is retreating, so why is the U.S. nudging Ukraine to compromise?

Russia says it's withdrawing from the southern city of Kherson, but Ukraine says it's not seeing a pullout. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is asking Ukraine to show a willingness to negotiate.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Greg Myre and
  • Tom Bowman

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  • Economy

They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story.

A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Paddy Hirsch
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