World
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Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery
After her grandmother’s house in Caracas narrowly survived last month’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes, Alessandra Izaguirre was desperate to help Venezuela.
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Warsh says Fed has ‘no tolerance’ for high inflation but provides no hints on next move
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past," yet he provided no signal about the central bank's next steps.
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Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final.
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Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.
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Support for Israel isn’t a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
Support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
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As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation's worst year for reported cases.
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Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday.
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Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years.
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Why it’s so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a "whole civilization."
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Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's cruel husband in "The Piano," has died.
