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Labor unrest is growing in Europe

In France, workers are protesting against the government proposal to raise the retirement age, and in the United Kingdom, people are protesting low pay amid a cost of living crisis.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks with reporters after alleging that the CIA broke federal law by secretly removing sensitive documents from computers used by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the committee tasked with congressional oversight of the CIA.

The Senate Versus The CIA: A Struggle At Flashpoint

A Senate committee vote, expected this week, marks the latest chapter in a bitter power struggle between Congress and the CIA over detention and interrogation practices.

President Biden speaks at the Arnaud C. Marts Center on the campus of Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Aug. 30, 2022.

Why Biden is making moves to the middle, especially on crime

The White House is positioning the president to the middle on crime in an effort to blunt attacks in next year's presidential election from Donald Trump and Republicans.

Camilla, then called the queen consort, pictured at a State Banquet in Berlin on March 29.

The royals dropped 'consort' from Queen Camilla's title. What's the big deal?

The invitation to King Charles' May coronation refers to his wife as Queen Camilla, dropping the word 'consort.' Royal experts unpack the significance of the title and the history behind it.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at an event Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts.

5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover damaging information. Just getting up to speed on the news? Start here.

Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree

Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday in Manhattan, N.Y. He was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.

Border Police stand guard outside the office building where Indian tax authorities raided the BBC's office in New Delhi on Feb. 15.

With raids, arrests and hostile takeovers, India press freedom continues to decline

Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, India has slipped in rank from 140 to 150 in the World Press Freedom Index of 180 countries compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to supporters at a campaign stop in Marietta, Ga., on Nov. 3. Kemp emphasized how he kept businesses open during the pandemic despite criticism from Democrats and health experts. "Who was fighting for you then when the political winds were blowing a different way?" he said.

In Georgia, Kemp and Abrams underscore why governors matter

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams have competed before. Since then, the pandemic, the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the 2020 election have made governors even more visible.

The U.S. military takes measures to protect bases from flooding

Climate scientists have been issuing dire warnings about rising sea levels. The U.S. military has been taking measures to safeguard its facilities.

The probe into Trump's seized documents raises executive privilege questions

NPR's A Martinez talks to Cardozo Law School professor of law Jessica Roth, who analyzes a federal judge's decision to grant former President Donald Trump's request for a special master.

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