United Nations humanitarian monitors say Israel’s evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip now cover two-thirds of the territory, or 95 square miles. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian …
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By The Associated Press
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2/6/24
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Imprisoned mom wins early release but same relief blocked for some other domestic violence survivors
A survivor of human trafficking who is imprisoned in Illinois for shooting a man sought and was granted a resentencing that will lead to her early release. Crystal Martinez relied on a 2016 Illinois …
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By CLAIRE SAVAGE
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2/6/24
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Donald Trump has a well-worn playbook against women who challenge him. For now, it's Nikki Haley's turn. The former South Carolina governor, like Trump a Republican, is the latest in a long line of …
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By LAURIE KELLMAN and BILL BARROW
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2/6/24
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It’s easy to forget that a river runs through the heart of Los Angeles. Normally flowing at a crawl, much of it through nondescript concrete channels, the Los Angeles River picks up speed during …
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2/5/24
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At least 112 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile. They have come amid a heat wave that pushed temperatures in the capital city of Santiago to about 37 degrees Celsius (nearly 100 …
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By ED DAVEY
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2/5/24
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A retired firefighter who became part of an iconic image of American unity after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has died at the age of 91. Bob Beckwith’s wife said Monday that the Long Island …
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By PHILIP MARCELO
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2/5/24
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A handful of centuries-old sponges from the Caribbean are causing some scientists to theorize that human-caused climate change began sooner and has warmed the world nearly a degree Fahrenheit more …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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2/5/24
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Two new studies track the effect of police violence on Black Americans. One study ties police-involved deaths to sleep disturbances. The other finds a racial gap in injuries involving police use of …
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON
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2/5/24
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Telemedicine’s early days of handling mostly mild illnesses like sinus infections or cases of pink eye are fading fast. Dr. Roy Schoenberg says the next frontier involves connecting patients more …
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By TOM MURPHY
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2/5/24
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Four current members of the National Hockey League and a former NHL player have been charged with sexual assault. The allegations stem from their time on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. …
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The Associated Press
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2/5/24
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It all comes down to Taylor Swift, doesn't it? After some weeks where she attracted attention for her football star boyfriend and right-wing attacks directed her way, the Grammys put the focus back …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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2/5/24
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A Michigan jury will get instructions from a judge and begin deliberations in an unusual trial against a school shooter’s mother. The deliberations beginning Monday could send Jennifer Crumbley to …
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By ED WHITE
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2/5/24
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Today in History
Today is Monday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2024. There are 330 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Feb. 5, 2020, the Senate voted to acquit President …
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By The Associated Press
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2/5/24
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Dearborn, Michigan, is ramping up security after an opinion piece described the city as “America’s jihad capital.” Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on Friday tweeted that the city has been …
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2/4/24
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the Eagle Pass border to highlight his escalating attempts to curb illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border. He was joined Sunday afternoon by more than a dozen …
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By VALERIE GONZALEZ
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2/4/24
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The Grammy pre-show is underway and there are already some winners, including Chris Stapleton, Kylie Minogue and SZA. Stapleton won two on Sunday for his song “White Horse,” while Minogue won for …
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By The Associated Press
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2/4/24
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The 2024 Grammy Awards are here with SZA, Phoebe Bridgers and Victoria Monét leading the nominations
The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. And there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the general field categories, so expect to …
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By MARIA SHERMAN
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2/4/24
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Former President Donald Trump has offered a warning to the chair of the Republican National Committee Sunday morning, saying in an interview that, “they’ll probably be some changes made.” Trump …
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By JILL COLVIN
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2/4/24
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Powerful winds and heavy rain are expected to hammer the Central Coast of California, as a second atmospheric river in days threatens to soak the state and cause flooding and mudslides. The storm …
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2/4/24
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Moscow-installed officials say Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people Saturday at a bakery in the Russian-occupied city of Lysychansk. A local leader wrote on Telegram that at least one child …
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By The Associated Press
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2/4/24
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