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HUD Accuses Boston of Racial Discrimination in Housing Policies

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating whether the city’s focus on affordable housing for people of color violated federal law.

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development accused Boston of encouraging banks and real estate developers to work with communities of color, rather than all low-income households.
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Hegseth Invoked the ‘Fog of War’ in a Boat Strike. What Does That Mean?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the term, which alludes to uncertainty in battle, in reference to a deadly U.S. military attack in the Caribbean.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire

At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.

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Filipinos taking part in a community prayer service on Sunday in Hong Kong for the victims of the Nov. 26 fire in the Tai Po district of the city.
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What We Know About the National Guard Shooting in D.C. and the Suspect

One National Guard member died and another is in critical condition after the attack near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan man.

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Two members of the National Guard were critically wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday.
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What to Know About the Deadly Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex

This was the worst fire in Hong Kong in over 70 years. At least 128 people were dead and the authorities said they expect to find more bodies in the charred towers.

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The charred buildings in the Tai Po district of northern Hong Kong on Thursday.
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Deadly Flooding in Thailand Prompts Rescues and Evacuations

The military sent troops, helicopters and boats to rescue stranded people. At least 33 people have been killed and more than two million displaced over the past week.

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Cars on a bridge to escape floodwaters in Hat Yai, Thailand, on Tuesday.
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Chicago Shootings Leave One Dead and 8 Teenagers Wounded

Seven people, ages 13 to 17 were shot at a downtown gathering by the Chicago Theatre. A second shooting left a man dead and another teenager in serious condition.

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Chicago police investigating the scene of a shooting outside the Chicago Theater on Friday.
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Port of L.A. Operational as Firefighters Continue to Battle Cargo Ship Blaze

The fire and salvage operation could take days. Drones were used to monitor air quality, one local official said.

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A fire broke out Friday on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles. By late Saturday morning, the ship had been moved away from the port.
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Fátima Bosch of Mexico Wins 2025 Miss Universe Pageant Marred by Scandal

Fátima Bosch was crowned in Thailand on Friday. The competition got off to a rocky start this month when she briefly walked out after being scolded by an organizer.

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Mexico's Fátima Bosch was named Miss Universe on Friday.
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Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens

Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16.

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The ban will take effect on Dec. 10, about a year after Parliament passed one of the world’s most comprehensive measures to protect children and teenagers from potential harm on the internet.
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Ex-Mayor Is Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking Tied to Scam Centers

A court in the Philippines convicted Alice Guo for trafficking people to a compound that officials have linked to online scams and organized crime.

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Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban in the Philippines, during a Senate hearing in 2024.
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