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Explosions rock Syria’s capital as French President Macron visits
Syria's government sees the visit as a major boost for the country's new authorities
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Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The British military says three tankers have been struck by projectiles…
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The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
This image released by Amazon MGM Studios shows Ryan Gosling in a scene from “Project Hail Mary.” Jonathan Olley/Amazon MGM Studios via AP A quick summary of the movie year…
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How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
A person uses a fan as they wait in line to purchase Broadway tickets in Times Square, during a heat advisory in New York, May 19. Adam Gray/AP File Photo…
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Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
Trump says problems will most likely require draining the pool again for liner repairs
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Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal NEW YORK – A daredevil couple has been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna and…
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U.S. employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Wednesday, April 15. Nam Y. Huh/AP File Photo WASHINGTON – U.S. employers slowed hiring last month…
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What to Stream: ‘Enola Holmes 3,’ Madonna and he Legally Blonde prequel series ‘Elle’
This combination of images shows promotional art for the film, “Enola Holmes 3,” left, the film “Obsession,” center, and the series “Elle.” Netflix/Focus Features/Prime via AP “Enola Holmes 3″ and…
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Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
Trump took in about $1.2 billion just from crypto
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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s joint military command has warned that all…
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Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited
A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday. Noah Berger/AP Photo The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting…
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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, dies at 74
Victor Willis, a member of the disco group The Village People, appears during a Halloween party in Los Angeles on Oct. 31, 1979. George Brich/AP File Photo Willis also co-wrote…
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
Trump signed the birthright citizenship order on the first day of his second term
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Republican Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress WASHINGTON – Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who’s been away from Congress for almost…
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San Francisco Archdiocese settles child sex abuse lawsuits for $395 million
The archdiocese faced more than 500 lawsuits from three counties
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Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
President Donald Trump speaks at a Rose Garden Club dinner with farmers, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo WASHINGTON – President…
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Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation
Legal protections ended for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters in Haiti and Syria
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Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’ WASHINGTON – House lawmakers are questioning billionaire investor Leon Black as part of their investigation…
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Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
Christian Gomez interacts with his duck Merlin, dressed in a Mexican national soccer team jersey, as they attend the daily press conference by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National…
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8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison
Supporters of protesters convicted over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center display signs in support of the defendants outside a federal courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday.…