World
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Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
Israel said Sunday that Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
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First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for partisan control is about to enter a new phase that could affect representation on everything from tax rates to social safety net programs, teacher salaries, housing regulations and local road repairs.
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Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 people near a street festival
Police still had no suspects in custody Sunday after a weekend shooting near an Ohio street festival wounded 12 people and sent attendees scrambling for cover in a busy Toledo neighborhood.
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Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
Pope Leo XIV challenged Europe to acknowledge Christianity’s contributions to its cultural identity Sunday, as he presided over a Mass in Madrid attended by more than a million people and honored Spain’s centuries-old traditions of religious devotion and culture.
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What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center
Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal.
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Colombia’s presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed, is shaping up as a stark choice that could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and the rights of Indigenous communities.
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Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
A spearfisher was killed on Saturday in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, police said.
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Iran’s soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas
Iran’s World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, with some members of their entourage reportedly still without U.S. visas, before three group matches in the United States later this month.
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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks
Residents of St. Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s second-largest city Saturday morning, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.
