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In a move that reverberates through the world of philanthropy, Melinda French Gates has announced her resignation as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a position she has held since its inception in 2000. The decision, made public on Monday, marks a significant shift in the landscape of global charitable endeavors.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in a move aimed at reassuring the country of US support during its ongoing conflict with Russia. This diplomatic trip marks Blinken’s fourth visit to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker recently made headlines with his commencement speech at the private Benedictine College in Kansas. During his address, Butker criticized President Joe Biden's support of abortion rights as a Catholic. He branded Biden's stance on this contentious issue as "delusional" and highlighted the pervasiveness of disorder in the U.S. due to bad policies and poor leadership.

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Demolition experts used explosives on Monday to remove part of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore and free a cargo ship that has been trapped since it rammed into the structure in March.

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Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers.

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In a remarkable display of dissent, dozens of graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) staged a walkout during Governor Glenn Youngkin’s commencement speech. The decision to leave the ceremony was fueled, in part, by the governor’s remarks concerning campus protests.

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Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking most remote workers to move to offices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.