Laurel Wamsley
Stories
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Environment
After Greta Thunberg Wins 'Time' Honor, Trump Suggests She 'Chill' And Watch A Movie
The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.
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Law & Courts
Exxon Wins New York Climate Change Fraud Case
New York's Attorney General argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
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Politics
With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time
More than 13,000 people have been killed in the Russian insurgency since it began five years ago. The Ukrainian president entered the talks in a tricky position, wanting peace but lacking leverage.
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Arts & Life
Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85
The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
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National
FBI Is Investigating Pensacola Shooting As Terrorism
The shooter was an officer in Saudi Air Force who was a student at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. The FBI said the Saudi government has pledged its cooperation.
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Politics
White House Names Controversial Pick To Head Homelessness Office
Advocates for the homeless worry that Robert Marbut, a consultant who has been hired by many cities, will roll back the successes of arranging housing for the homeless.
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Politics
Trump Names Robert Marbut To Head Federal Agency Focused On Homelessness
The Trump administration has named Robert Marbut to head the federal agency focused on homelessness, but the nominee is controversial and some worry he'll move away from prioritizing housing.
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Arts & Life
Milan Kundera's Czech Citizenship Is Restored After 40 Years
The author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being saw his books banned and citizenship revoked in 1979. Exiled in Paris, Kundera began writing his novels in French.
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World
German Special Forces Officer To Be Suspended Over Ties To Right-Wing Extremism
Two other soldiers allegedly performed a Nazi salute. German defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer says decisive action will be taken against instances of extremism within the army.
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World
Putin Approves Law Labeling Journalists 'Foreign Agents' In Russia
The rule extends a 2017 law pertaining to outlets like Voice of America. That law was drafted after the Justice Department compelled Russia-backed RT America to register as a foreign agent in the U.S.