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Orban says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy

Hungary has been under heavy pressure to end its reliance on Russian energy from the European Union.
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Gardaí believed ex-Garda arrested had knife when struck with baton

The incident occurred outside Bunclody, Co Wexford, on December 5th 2014.
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Latest hostage remains returned from Gaza identified as Israeli man

The body was identified as that of Lior Rudaeff, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
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Florida mayor Dean Trantalis, 72, allegedly attacked by ex-fiancé, 34, outside his home

A 72-year-old Florida mayor was allegedly attacked by his much younger ex-boyfriend outside his home and dragged across a street during a failed attempt to reconnect.
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Cornell University reaches deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding for research

Cornell has joined the ranks of other top universities, including Columbia, Brown and Pennsylvania, who have made deals with the Trump administration to comply with their interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding for research projects.
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Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release

Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permission

Environmental protesters are being given licence conditions on release from jail that are supposed to be limited to extremism cases.

Ella Ward, 22, was banned from going to any meetings or gatherings, except for worship, without permission from her probation officer, although the Ministry of Justice dropped the condition after she brought a legal challenge.

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Israel’s underground jail, where Palestinians are held without charge and never see daylight

Exclusive: Detainees at Rakefet include nurse and teenager who have been deprived of natural light since January

Israel is holding dozens of Palestinians from Gaza isolated in an underground jail where they never see daylight, are deprived of adequate food and barred from receiving news of their families or the outside world.

The detainees include at least two civilians who are being held without charge or trial: a nurse detained in his scrubs, and a young food seller, according to lawyers from the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) who represent both men.

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Wake Forest vs. Virginia prediction: Odds, picks, and best bet for ACC showdown

Wake Forest will look to end Virginia’s Cinderella run on Saturday afternoon.
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Dear Abby: My disturbed niece’s wild letter is destroying our family

Dear Abby advises a reader on how to deal with her niece’s mental health as it’s causing rafts between family members.
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Map Shows Where It’s Expected to Snow Today

Up to 8 inches of snow is expected in some areas, prompting warnings from the National Weather Service.