Since Hamas fighters carried out the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, Israeli officials have vowed to crush the Palestinian militant group and its enigmatic leader in Gaza. But seven weeks into …
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By BASSEM MROUE and MELANIE LIDMAN
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11/22/23
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A border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls. The FBI’s field office in Buffalo said in a statement that it …
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By The Associated Press
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11/22/23
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The Student Academy Awards may not be as glitzy or high profile as the Oscars, but in its 50 years it has proven to be a vital launching ground for emerging filmmakers. Inclusion and access may sound …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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11/22/23
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A Pennsylvania school board that's banned books, Pride flags and transgender athletes has awarded their superintendent a $700,000 severance package before power changes hands next month. But …
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By MARYCLAIRE DALE
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11/22/23
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth time in as many weeks, more positive news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by sharply higher borrowing costs and …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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11/22/23
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged NATO to further boost its military forces in Kosovo and secure the country’s borders with Serbia. He has warned that recent ethnic violence in Kosovo …
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By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES
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11/22/23
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President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this week after tests on St. Croix revealed levels more than 100 times the limits set by …
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS
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11/22/23
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Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells. The …
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By CORA LEWIS
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11/22/23
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The man who fatally shot five coworkers in April at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, wrote in his journal that he wasn’t sure if his mental health struggles would preclude him from purchasing a gun. …
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By DYLAN LOVAN
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11/21/23
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A report by Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has been blamed for persecuting Muslim …
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By SIMINA MISTREANU
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11/21/23
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The founder of a far-right, unofficial Catholic media group has resigned for an unspecified violation of the organization’s morality clause, the group said in a statement. Michael Voris stepped …
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By PETER SMITH and MATT SEDENSKY
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11/21/23
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Authorities say one person has died and at least seven others are believed missing after a landslide ripped down a mountainside in southeast Alaska during the night. Alaska State Troopers said …
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By BECKY BOHRER, MARK THIESSEN and JOHN RABY
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11/21/23
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Authorities say they have captured the man accused of shooting three people dead over a years-long property dispute in rural Colorado. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday afternoon …
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN and AMY BETH HANSON
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11/21/23
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Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as tough and strong, even if they're accused of chipping away at democracy. He's now celebrating Argentina's …
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and JILL COLVIN
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11/21/23
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Rosalynn Carter used her powerful posts to address injustices as her husband rose in politics, especially those imposed as part of the racist Jim Crow system that prevailed in Georgia. The most …
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By BILL BARROW
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11/21/23
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Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition. It's an important part of being human. Science says the feeling of gratitude probably showed up early in our evolution. Young kids and even some chimps …
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By MADDIE BURAKOFF
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11/21/23
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Home sales slumped to slowest pace in more than 13 years in October as prices, borrowing costs, soar
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 13 years, as surging mortgage rates and rising prices kept many prospective homebuyers on the sidelines. …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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11/21/23
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Police in Ohio say a shooter opened fire at a Walmart, wounding four people before apparently killing himself. The attack took place Monday night at a Walmart in Beavercreek, in the Dayton …
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11/21/23
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Senior Hamas officials say an agreement could be reached soon in which the militant group would release hostages and Israel would free Palestinian prisoners. Israel, the United States and Qatar, …
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By The Associated Press
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11/21/23
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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard USD 248 is in the national spotlight concerning a recent issue with its dress code. According to a report in the Kansas Reflector, “officials at R.V. Haderlein …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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11/21/23
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