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US military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of US troops
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said that it carried out new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday to “swiftly punish” the…
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Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel's military actions…
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
CARACAS (AP) — The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities…
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Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.
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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
The tight timeline to replace former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner has left Democratic hopefuls scrambling to woo his progressive base while trying to…
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A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
A federal prosecutor in Texas shared new details Thursday evening about the moments before an immigration officer shot and killed a Mexican national and…
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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday.
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They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk.
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Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
First responders in storm-battered Texas again rushed to save people trapped in high waters Friday, as more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
