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Pete Hegseth is changing the way the Pentagon handles faith. Some in the military are finding it ‘terrifying,’ report says
This week, Hegseth prayed that ‘wicked souls’ be ‘delivered to the eternal damnation’ in the fight against Iran
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Karoline Leavitt crashes out after NYT experts shred Trump’s ballroom plans
The planned East Wing will be 60 percent larger than the White House Executive Residence
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FBI responds after American Airlines flight forced to divert due to ‘disruptive passenger,’ report says
The FBI determined there was no threat to the public after searching the plane
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Photos of Mexico's bird vendors making their annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe
During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, birds vendors, known as pajareros, from across Mexico flock to the capital and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint. They walk miles through the streets of Mexico City with their birds and their families to the city’s iconic basilica.
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Mongolia's ruling party picks a new prime minister candidate after leader's resignation
Mongolia’s ruling party has chosen a new prime minister candidate after the former prime minister resigned -
These men carry towers of birds through Mexico's streets. They say their tradition is dying out.
The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – spans back generations -
United States ‘facing human rights emergency’ ahead of World Cup says Amnesty International
A new report from the human rights organisation revealed severe restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful protest in each of the three host countries just months before the World Cup begins
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The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
The Final Four is set -
Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left gives UConn 73-72 win over Duke and Final Four spot
Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit -
Housing market ‘increasingly relying on a smaller pool of serious buyers’
Some early stage buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see approach’, Zoopla said.

