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Trump Documents Probe: Court Halts Mar-a-Lago Special Master Review

The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors

World Cup Redemption for Japan Coach 29 Years Later in Qatar

A game in Qatar against Iraq in 1993 cost the team a spot in the next year's tournament

Messi Fans from Asia Cheer on Argentina at World Cup

Senate Moves to Avert Rail Strike Amid Dire Warnings

Bill binds rail companies and workers to proposed settlement that was reached between rail companies and union leaders in September

US Justices Keep Student Loan Cancellation Blocked for Now

Supreme Court plans to take up the case in late winter

Chinese Users Play Cat-and-Mouse With Censors Amid Protests

Chinese authorities maintain tight grip on country's internet, but users find ways around censors, if only briefly

World Cup Win Increases Prize Money for American Men, Women

The American women's team received a $110,000 bonus for winning the 2019 World Cup.

Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79

Family statement said she passed away after 'short illness'

Egypt Announces Freedom, Mass Pardon for 30 Jailed Activists

Move is latest in a series of mass releases from detention amid intensifying international scrutiny over the country's human rights record

Amazon Deforestation in Brazil Remains Near 15-Year High

Rainforest lost an area roughly the size of Qatar, more than 11,000 square km

French Woman Referee to Make World Cup History, Lead Officiating Team

Two women will be her on-field assistants, completing an all-female refereeing unit

House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions

If approved by Senate, measure will be signed by President Joe Biden, who requested the action

Hong Kong Rags-to-Riches Publisher Facing Security Law Trial

Already serving 20-month term for other offenses, Jimmy Lai could face up to life in prison if he is convicted under sweeping National Security Law

UN Puts Baguette on Cultural Heritage List

France's culture ministry has warned of 'continuous decline' in the number of traditional bakeries

Report: Authoritarianism on the Rise as Democracy Weakens

Report says decline in democratic rule fueled by efforts to undermine elections, disillusionment among youth, and rise of right-wing extremism

Jiang Zemin, Who Guided China’s Economic Rise, Dies

Jiang, who was president for a decade until 2003, died of leukemia and multiple organ failure

Iran-US World Cup Clash Rife with Political Tension

Tears, No Fears for Senegal After Advancing into Knockout Phase

Team plays in honor of the 2002 star who led nation to World Cup quarterfinals

US Bat Species Devastated by Fungus Now Listed as Endangered

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will work with timber companies and landowners to protect trees where bats nest

Supreme Court Wrestles with Biden's Deportation Policy

Dispute is over prioritizing people in the country illegally who post the greatest risk to public safety