The president-elect’s ‘Meet the Press’ interview also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and U.S. involvement in Ukraine.
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As more older adults live alone, resources are cropping up to help them
There are several Facebook groups for solo agers, as well as in-person groups springing up across the country, conferences and webinars, a national clearinghouse of resources and an expanding array of books on the topic.
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Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad given asylum in Moscow, Russian state news agencies say
The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector.
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Working parents’ child care struggles are getting worse
The number of parents citing child care-related work disruptions has risen 19% from pre-pandemic levels and is 17% higher than at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Trump is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron to Paris
Trump said it was a ‘very great honor’ to be there, while hinting at challenges ahead.
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U.S. announces nearly $1 billion more in weapons support for Ukraine
The latest package will include more drones and munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, that the U.S. has provided.
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The reopening of Notre Dame through the eyes of people who saved it
More than 2,000 architects, builders, engineers and craftspeople have spent the past 5 years bringing the cathedral back to life.
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South Korea’s president avoids impeachment over declaration of martial law
Most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers.
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Days after killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police push to ID gunman as FBI offers reward
Nearly 4 days after the shooting of Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing.
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Maine secures more than $5.7 million in digital equity grant
The money will go toward Maine’s digital equity plan, which prioritizes expanding internet access throughout the state and bringing certain government services online.