Hezbollah steps up its response to Israeli attacks but its gloves are not fully off
Analysis by Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Despite pledging a “battle without limits” against Israel, Hezbollah’s response to…
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CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — One person is dead after a gunman hijacked a Los Angeles city bus…
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Russia planning attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Zelensky warns
CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Russia is planning to attack Ukrainian nuclear power plants and disconnect them from the energy grid,…
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Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted…
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49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey heads to Germany to see a specialist for his Achilles injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has traveled to Germany to consult…
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GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and fatally shooting him has pleaded not guilty to a murder…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Porter and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children have made a statement denouncing a book that claims to be…
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Associated Press COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag queen Pattie Gonia strides around the stage…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage…
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AP Business Writer Coca-Cola Co. is discontinuing its newest “permanent” flavor a little more than seven months after putting it on the market.…
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Continue Reading UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US
By Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — The first-ever visit by a president of the United Arab Emirates to the White House took place this week…
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Continue Reading Passenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus and leads police on downtown chase
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow…
Continue Reading Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek ‘an out’ from Russia’s war instead of true peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president urged global leaders Wednesday to stand with his country and not seek “an out” instead of a…
Continue Reading Mexico’s Congress puts the National Guard under military command despite criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate has approved putting the National Guard under the command of the military despite widespread criticism over…
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Continue Reading UK political magazine The Spectator’s new editor is Michael Gove
LONDON (AP) — Michael Gove has been appointed as the editor of The Spectator which is one of the world’s oldest political magazines. Gove was a…
Continue Reading Several arrested after American woman dies in first use of controversial suicide pod
Story by Reuters Zurich, Switzerland (Reuters) — Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule…
Continue Reading About 60 Lazio fans detained with weapons ahead of Europa League game in Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A group of about 60 Lazio fans were stopped by German authorities after attempting to avoid a police escort ahead of a…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
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Continue Reading Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous…
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AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Joker” is a hard act to follow. Todd Phillips’ dark, Scorsese-inspired character study about the Batman…
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AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines – and a…
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Continue Reading Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate to 4.25%
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Continue Reading Top Muslim-voter organization endorses Harris as Middle East conflict escalates
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — One of the nation’s largest Muslim voter-mobilization groups is endorsing Vice President Kamala…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal Los Angeles bus hijacking charged with murder, other counts, officials say
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Associated Press Some groups that have been helping women pay for abortions and associated travel are cutting back their aid as travel costs rise.…
Continue Reading Norway detains a German national suspected of inciting crimes against humanity in Cameroon
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian police say they have detained a German national of Cameroonian heritage for allegedly inciting crimes against…
Continue Reading Reality TV star Julie Chrisley resentenced to 7 years in bank fraud and tax evasion case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in prison for her conviction on bank fraud…
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Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean in a rare occurrence,…
Continue Reading A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigations into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July have revealed striking security lapses.…
Continue Reading A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service was incensed at what had happened that July evening. “What I saw…
Continue Reading Ohio sheriff deletes online post about Harris supporters and their yard signs after public outcry
Associated Press An Ohio sheriff has deleted a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses…
Continue Reading Their churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship home
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran state TV says the death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran rose to 50 after one of the miners injured…
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising…
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising egg…
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Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A strike by more than 1,000 workers at a Samsung India Electronics plant has entered its third week. Management…
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Texas Tribune, Associated Press The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press spent 24 hours in five cities on Texas’ border with Mexico to measure…
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Texas Tribune, Associated Press As midnight nears, the lights of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, fill the sky on the silent banks of the…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several measures to bolster the state’s gun safety laws. The new laws…
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Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany’s Greens, one of three parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s troubled coalition government,…
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By Manveena Suri and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India has confirmed its first case of a deadlier strain of mpox, which has raised…
Continue Reading Pakistan brings arrested nurse before cameras to answer questions about her alleged bombing attempt
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities have brought a nurse they said was arrested over the weekend before state-run media to answer…
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Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former President Donald Trump where a gunman opened…
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Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to the United Nations this week with no end in sight to the war…
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Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most…
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AP Business Writer The Asian Development Bank says it expects developing economies in the region to grow at a 5% annual pace this year, up slightly…
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By Andy Rose and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of first-degree murder in the death of a district court judge entered a…
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Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s former autocratic President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled for 30 years before he was toppled in a popular…
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CNN By Irene Nasser, Dana Karni, Helen Regan and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israel intercepted a missile fired by Hezbollah near Tel Aviv on…
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Associated Press Melania Trump is the first lady who has seldom been there. The wife of Republican presidential candidate and former chief executive…
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Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will become the first government minister from Australia in that key…
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CNN By Mary Gilbert, Taylor Ward and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4 strength by…
Continue Reading Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge in Florida as it’s forecast to explode into catastrophic Category 4
By Mary Gilbert, Taylor Ward, Emma Tucker and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4…
Continue Reading Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, its army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah…
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Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fresh off a four-nation tour of Asia, where he saw record-setting crowds and vibrant church communities, Pope…
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By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on…
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By Irene Nasser, Dana Karni, Helen Regan and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israel intercepted a missile fired by Hezbollah near Tel Aviv on…
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Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with…
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Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S.…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates say four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in an accident. The UAE’s…
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Associated Press PREK TAKEO, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has broken ground to build a China-funded canal to eventually link its capital Phnom Penh to…
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Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday as it churned on a path forecasters…
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Associated Press It has been a devastating week for Hezbollah and the people of Lebanon. Bombs hidden in the group’s pagers and walkie-talkies…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a…
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AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their records Wednesday as financial markets around the world took a pause following…
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Associated Press An engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded…
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Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Many in Mexico will feel a deep sense of loss when folksy, charismatic, nationalistic President Andrés Manuel…
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Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Barack Obama and his advisers had two living former presidents to consider as they planned the 2008 Democratic…
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Associated Press INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — From former President Donald Trump to Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, male Republican candidates are…
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Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The victory plan that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present to the White House this week asks the Biden…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, is less popular among voters than his Democratic…
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Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. The Defense Ministry said…
Continue Reading India-controlled Kashmir votes in the second phase of polls to elect local government
Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir have voted in the second phase of a staggered election for a local…
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Twelve Singaporean military personnel have been injured in a collision between two armored vehicles during training in…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating…
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Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Two former top editors of Hong Kong’s defunct online media Stand News will learn their sentences Thursday after…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican…
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Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president dismissed the notion of peace talks with Moscow on Tuesday, calling instead for…
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Associated Press/ Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Supreme Court Justice Robert Brutinel has announced he will retire this fall. The…
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say someone fired shots at a Democratic Party campaign office in a Phoenix suburb, causing damage but no injuries.…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Over 2,000 participants from over 80 countries descended on New York this week for the Clinton Global Initiative.…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman in Minnesota has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her alleged role in the killing of a Minneapolis real estate…
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