New Nepal quake kills at least 50 in Himalayan toll
A 7.3 magnitude aftershock strikes Nepal as residents flee to open ground. Deaths top 50 across Nepal and northern India with hospitals operating outside, while U S Marines and rescue teams search for survivors. The United States has committed about 26 million in relief aid.
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Obama and McConnell stumble on Pacific Rim trade push
President Obama and Senate Republican Leader McConnell failed to unite the Senate to advance the Pacific Rim Trans-Pacific Partnership. The 52 to 45 vote blocked debate on fast track trade authority, underscoring Democratic resistance and signaling limited bipartisan leverage on the key Asia pivot.
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U S and Russia Hold Talks in Sochi Despite No Breakthroughs
After more than eight hours of discussions with Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov, U S Secretary of State John Kerry said progress was made but no concrete breakthroughs on Ukraine Syria or related tensions. Lavrov and Kerry urged careful steps to avoid long-term harm to ties.
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Bird flu hits Nebraska farm amid large flock
The USDA confirmed the first Nebraska case of the H5N2 avian flu at a Dixon County egg farm home to about 1.7 million chickens. The outbreak now spans 16 states with 32 million birds culled or dead, prompting quarantine and planned culling of the flock. Authorities note concern over spread from neighboring Iowa where over 24 million birds across 39 sites are affected.
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U S religious landscape shifts as Christianity leads decline
A Pew Research Center report finds a growing share of American adults with no religious belief and a first possible decline in the number of Christians since the early nation era. The study notes Christianity remains the dominant tradition overall. The findings reflect broad secularization trends across the United States.
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