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New Mexico Governor Becomes Substitute Teacher Amid School Staffing Shortage
At the time, she said the decision was the result of "extreme staffing shortages due to a surge in COVID-19 cases."
Beijing Olympic Committee Lowers COVID Testing Threshold Ahead of Games
The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off on Feb. 4.
Ana De Armas Fans Sue Universal For $5 Million For Cutting Her Out Of ‘Yesterday’
Ana de Armas' role as Roxanne was cut out of the film 'Yesterday' in 2019
Heavy Fighting Continues for Third Day to Stop ISIS Prison Break Attempt in Syria
Heavy clashes have continued over the past three days, with more prison inmates escaping. SDF forces have moved into the area and called for more reinforcements.
Aided by U.S. Troops, Syrian Kurdish Forces Tighten Siege After ISIS Prison Break
The Pentagon confirmed the U.S.-led coalition had carried out air strikes in support of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Brother of Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Says ‘Religious Nuts Got a Hold of Him’
Gulbar Akram also asserts that brother Akram had not been antisemitic: ‘He didn’t hate Jews. One of his closest friends is Jewish’
S. Korea Says Iran to Regain Un Vote After Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds
Tehran has repeatedly demanded the release of about $7 billion of its funds frozen in South Korean banks under U.S. sanctions, saying Seoul was holding the money "hostage".
Iran Nuclear Agreement Unlikely Without Release of U.S. Prisoners, Negotiator Says
In recent years, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of dual nationals and foreigners, mostly on espionage and security-related charges.
Taiwan’s Military Scrambles Jets After Detecting 39 Chinese Warplanes
The weapons are part of a $200 million security assistance package President Biden authorized in December.
Second Shipment of U.S. Weapons Arrives in Ukraine
The weapons are part of a $200 million security assistance package President Biden authorized in December.