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- Trump's European allies rally around him after historic conviction.
- Death of a Filipino in South China Sea clashes would be 'very close' to act of war, Philippines leader warns.
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- Former Iran Parliament Speaker Signs up for Presidential Vote After Raisi Death. ...
- Russian Court Extends Detention of Russian-U.S. Journalist Kurmasheva. ...
- Thousands of Ukrainian Prisoners Apply to Join Army in Return for Parole.
- Israel offers 6 week Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, Biden says. ...
- Mother of former first lady Michelle Obama dies at 86. ...
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- Watch local celebrity Oreo the bear steal snacks right out of garage.
Associated Press
| Company type | Not-for-profit cooperative |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 22, 1846 |
| Headquarters | 200 Liberty Street, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Steven R. Swartz (chairman) Daisy Veerasingham (president and chief executive officer) |
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- US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks.
- Russia's major air attack damages Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 5 regions.
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- Spelling Bee finalists, mostly Indian-American children, visit White House.
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- Hamas Says Israel's Gaza Ceasefire Proposal "Positive"
- Trump To Appeal Conviction In Hush Money Trial.
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- Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy New York Museum, Hang Banner Over Gate.
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- Factbox-US Officials Who Have Resigned to Protest Biden's Gaza Policy. ...
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- Major US Airlines Will Not Commit to Boosting Military Travel Benefits, USDOT Says.
- Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. ...
- Voting begins in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power. ...
- Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen.
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Overview of United States
The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world's most dominant economic and military power. Likewise, its cultural imprint spans the world, led in large part by its popular culture expressed in music, movies and television.
USA Today was first published on September 15, 1982, with the motto "The Nation's Newspaper." Allen H. Neuharth founded the news outlet while he was serving as chairman and chief executive officer of Gannett Inc. USA Today is published on a Monday through Friday basis, with no weekend editions.
What is the world's largest news agency? ›1. Reuters
- Reuters is one of the world's largest news agencies, with more than 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide.
- Reuters provides news, pictures, text, video, and audio to newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations, websites, and financial institutions.
Mar 12, 2024
The French Agence France-Press (AFP) is the oldest news agency in the world. It was started 1835 in Paris as Agence Havas and one of its early employees was a certain Paul Reuter. Today it is one of the three largest English-language news agencies, together with AP and Reuters.
Who owns the New York Times? ›The New York Times Company is majority-owned by the Ochs-Sulzberger family through elevated shares in the company's dual-class stock structure held largely in a trust, in effect since the 1950s; as of 2022, the family holds ninety-five percent of The New York Times Company's Class B shares, allowing it to elect seventy ...
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- US FDA Staff Raises Concerns Over Data From MDMA-Based PTSD Therapy. ...
- Kremlin Says Trump Verdict Shows His Rivals Are Using All Means to Get Rid of Him. ...
- Biden Wants to Talk Abortion, Trump Immigration in CNN Debate. ...
- Trump Says He Will Appeal Historic Conviction.
Top 50 news websites in the world
| Website | Visits, Mar '24 | |
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| 1 | bbc.com and bbc.co.uk | 992.4m 992.4m 992.4m |
| 2 | msn.com | 676m 676m 676m |
| 3 | nytimes.com | 666m 666m 666m |
| 4 | cnn.com | 539.9m 539.9m 539.9m |
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- Japanese spacecraft, the only Venus mission, goes dark. ...
- Life on Ukraine's front line: 'Worse than hell' as Russia advances. ...
- World Central Kitchen pauses Rafah aid work due to 'ongoing attacks' ...
- Ireland, Spain, Norway recognize Palestine's statehood.