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Russia intensified its “hybrid war” against Moldova as the country is heading to the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Moldovan authorities say. What tools is Moscow using in Moldova this time, and ...

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Jason Ralph has previously received funding from UK Research Councils and the European Union. He is a member of the Labour Party. An unusual feature of Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK was ...

Authorities say rapper D4vd is cooperating after 15-year-old Celeste Rivas’ body was found in his abandoned car, while Discord chats linking them have surfaced. Amid the row of 15-year-old Celeste ...

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FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that the investigation into the assassination of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk has expanded, with the bureau looking at numerous individuals who may have ...

Michael Kaplan is an award-winning reporter and producer for the CBS News investigative unit. He specializes in securing scoops and crafting long-form television investigations. His work has appeared ...

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