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Bill to legalize Recreational marijuana passed in Pennsylvania house
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: People in Pennsylvania who are 21 or older could soon be allowed to legally buy and use marijuana. The state...

Six indicted in Texas election probe including local officials
6 people charged in Texas elections probe in 'vote harvesting'

AUSTIN, Texas: Six people in a small Texas county have been charged with serious crimes as part of a growing election investigation...

FAA acts to fix ongoing flight delays at Newark Airport
Newark airport flight woes drive FAA to take drastic measures

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is taking urgent steps to fix problems that have caused hundreds...

Hegseth orders 20% cut in US four-star officers
US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20 percent cut in the number of four-star generals and admirals,...

American climber dies on Mount Makalu during charity climb
American climber dies on world's fifth-highest peak in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal: An American climber has died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal while raising money for a children's cancer program,...

Trump signs order to speed up US drug plant approvals
Trump signs executive order to encourage US drug manufacturing

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the approval of drug manufacturing plants...

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AWS to invest $4 billion in first Chile data centers
Amazon to spend $4 billion on cloud infrastructure in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile: Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest US$4 billion to establish its first data centers in Chile, aiming to tap into...

Father of Pope Leo XIV was lieutenant in U.S. Navy
New pope's dad took part in D-Day landings in WWII

Pope Leo XIV's father, Louis Marius Prevost, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prevost Snr. was born on July 28, 1920,...

Moscow, Sao Paulo strengthen ties with new partnership on sustainable river transport
Moscow, Sao Paulo strengthen ties with new partnership on sustainable river transport

Moscow [Russia] May 12 (ANI): The Moscow City Government has entered into a partnership with the administration of Sao Paulo, Brazil,...

Xinhua Photo Daily | May 12, 2025
Xinhua Photo Daily | May 12, 2025

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.A modified version of the Long March-6 rocket carrying...

Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah
Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah

Fujairah [UAE] May 12 (ANI/WAM): El Salvador has its first-ever Kyorugi world champion in any age category after Christopher Andre...

Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah
Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah

FUJAIRAH, 11th May, 2025 (WAM) - El Salvador has its first-ever Kyorugi world champion in any age category after Christopher Andre...

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