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Gemologist Ashan Amarasinghe holds what is said to be the world's largest purple star sapphire at a ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

By Bharatha Mallawarachi - Associated Press

The world's largest purple star sapphire, claimed to be the largest of its kind, is placed on display at a ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Rare purple star sapphire unveiled in Sri Lanka, claimed to be the biggest of its kind

By Bharatha Mallawarachi - Associated Press

Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Dr. Hak Ja Han. The paper's founders had a simple but radical idea: that there was always room for a legitimate, professionally reported newspaper with an editorial page not ashamed to embrace traditional values, an outlet that would give each voice and viewpoint an honest hearing and a thorough, fairly reported vetting.

Dr. Hak Ja Han renews calls for moral leadership in the media

By Cheryl Wetzstein - Special to The Washington Times

The Hyunmoo, surface-to-surface missile, march during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2024. (Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP)

South Korea unveils new missile to take out the North’s bunkers, stands up Strategic Command

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

FILE - Katie Bryant, Daunte Wright's mother, is surrounded by community members and activists at the apartment building where activists say Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu lives after former officer Kim Potter was sentenced to two years in prison, Feb. 18, 2022, in Minneapolis. The city council of the Minneapolis suburb where Wright, a Black man, was killed by police in a 2021 traffic stop has rejected a resolution that would have limited when officers can pull over drivers. (AP Photo/Nicole Neri, File)

Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects police reform policy on traffic stops

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In this June 18, 2017 file photo, John Thompson, who said he was a close friend of Philando Castile, protests during a demonstration in St. Anthony, Minn. The protesters marched against the acquittal of Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was found not guilty of manslaughter for shooting Castile during a traffic stop. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii /Star Tribune via AP, File) **FILE**

Woman misused funds raised in Philando Castile’s name, Minnesota attorney general says

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Booming Twin Cities housing market raises concerns

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Police arrest Minnesota bar owner who defied virus orders

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Arbitrator upholds firing of Minneapolis police officer

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Street racers shut down I-94 tunnel in Minneapolis

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Minnesota teen posthumously receives citizen hero award

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One man has died in Minneapolis fire, two others rescued

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Minnesota offering more cash for black spruce seed

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Dance performer, instructor accused of raping teen student

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FILE - This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows Derek Chauvin, from left, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Prosecutors in the case against the four Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd requested that the trial delayed by three months. Prosecutors cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount of time needed before enough people are vaccinated and health risks are sufficiently diminished. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Delay sought in ex-officers’ trial over George Floyd’s death

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