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Taliban-run tourism institute aims to attract more travelers to Afghanistan

Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality professionals. It’s a motley crew. One student is a model. Another is 17 and has no job history. The students vary in age, education level and professional experience. They’re all men — Afghan women are banned from …

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Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War lies in honor at US Capitol

The remains of Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, lay in honor Monday in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Puckett Jr., born Dec. 8, 1926, died at his home on Monday, April 8. He was 97. Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday, April 16, …

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New poll reveals which party is more enthusiastic about Biden-Trump rematch

Republicans are significantly more enthusiastic about the 2024 election rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump than either Democrats or independent voters, according to a new national poll. And a survey released Monday by the Monmouth University Polling Institute also spotlights that enthusiasm among all registered voters in the Biden-Trump rematch — while remaining well under 50% — …

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Thailand's foreign minister abruptly resigns over dissatisfaction with Cabinet reshuffle

Thailand’s foreign minister abruptly resigned in dissatisfaction over a Cabinet reshuffle that removed him as one of the country’s deputy prime ministers. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday confirmed the report of the resignation of Parnpree Bahiddha-Nugara, saying that he respected the decision, and that he has already started looking for a replacement. Srettha said it was normal that some …

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GOP senators air 'deep concerns' over NPR bias, urge CEO to ‘start a course correction’

FIRST ON FOX: A group of Republican senators shared concerns over ideological bias at National Public Radio (NPR), with the organization’s controversial CEO Katherine Maher following high-profile criticism from former senior editor Uri Berliner, who recently resigned from his role citing her “divisive views.” “We have deep concerns regarding the editorial direction under NPR’s national leadership,” wrote a group of …

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CNN host wonders if Gov. Noem wrote puppy killing story to 'appeal' to Trump: 'Famously hates dogs'

A CNN anchor suggested Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., was trying to win points with former President Trump after she admitted in an upcoming memoir that she put down her 14-month-old dog because she was “untrainable.” The story made headlines after The Guardian reported on the excerpt from Noem’s upcoming memoir, “No Going Back,” on Friday. A Monday morning CNN panel …

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Trump says 4 words about anti-Israel protests on college campuses as arrests skyrocket

Former President Trump weighed in on Monday about the anti-Israel demonstrations that are roiling U.S. college and university campuses. While the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee is not due in the courtroom on Monday, he spent his morning on Truth Social weighing in on his trial. His posts also included a post about the students who are protesting Israel’s war …

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Johnson urges Biden to intervene in ICC's reported plan for Netanyahu arrest warrant

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling on President Biden to utilize the U.S.’s influence on the world stage to block the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) reported plan to issue arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If true, the warrants would be “baseless and illegitimate” and prove a blow to U.S. national security, Johnson said in …

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Anti-Trump DA's no-show at debate leaves challenger facing off against empty podium

Democratic Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ political opponent debated with an empty podium after Willis skipped the county’s first Democratic Party debate, local reports show. Willis is the Georgia district attorney who brought forth the election inference case against former President Trump, charging him and 18 co-defendants with racketeering over allegations they tried to overthrow the 2020 election. Willis …

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Anti-Trump DA bailed on debate to ‘schmooze’ with celebs, is challenged to a rematch

FIRST ON FOX: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was challenged to a primary debate rematch after she skipped a local Democratic debate to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., her Democratic primary opponent saidin comments exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital. “There is no reason we can’t reschedule the debate,” Fulton County DA candidate Christian Wise …

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