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Alumbwe, who's 12 and lives in Zambia, gets ready for school. It's a 2 mile walk from his home. He and his brothers have lived without adult supervision since their parents died of AIDS earlier this year.
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The head of the family is 17. Money is tight. The roof leaks. How did this happen?
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Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.
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Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who was barred from owning guns
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A missile is shot from a Russian island in the Arctic Circle on Oct. 21, 2025. The new weapon, known in Russian as Burevestnik and by NATO as Skyfall, was powered by a small nuclear reactor.
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Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous
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Supreme Court sides with Texas marijuana user who was barred from owning guns
The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.
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Big Boys documentary celebrates Austin skate punk pioneers — but Tim Kerr is still looking ahead
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