Nation and World
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Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza’s Rafah as displaced people are hit
May 26, 2024 8:12 pm - Footage from the scene of the largest airstrike showed heavy destruction. Israel’s army confirmed the strike and said it hit a Hamas installation and killed two senior Hamas militants. It said it was investigating reports that civilians were harmed.
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What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand
May 26, 2024 7:46 pm - When a tornado takes aim at your house, and the sirens are sounding, the dogs are barking and the children are screaming, there are some last-minute precautions that could save the lives of you and your loved ones.
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Death toll in Papua New Guinea landslide rises to 670; survivors seek safety
May 26, 2024 6:15 pm - The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found.
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‘A trail of debris’: At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path across the South
May 26, 2024 5:23 pm - VALLEY VIEW, Texas — Powerful storms killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obl...
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Fentanyl is fueling a record number of youth drug deaths
May 26, 2024 6:00 am - Fentanyl, a pervasive killer in America’s illicit drug supply, is increasingly landing in the hands of teens across the region and nation, worrying providers who say treatment options for youth are limited.
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5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
May 26, 2024 5:30 am - NORFOLK, Va. — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weeken...
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Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans
May 23, 2024 10:05 am - The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.
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5 dead and nearly 3 dozen hurt in tornadoes that tore through Iowa, officials say
May 23, 2024 7:14 am - GREENFIELD, Iowa — A deadly tornado that wreaked havoc in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa, left four people dead and nearly three dozen injured, officials said, while ...
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Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: ‘We had to get the encampment down’
May 23, 2024 6:57 am - WASHINGTON — The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities defended their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police f...
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Consumer watchdog classifies ‘buy now, pay later’ apps as credit cards
May 22, 2024 4:32 pm - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will classify “buy now, pay later” apps the same way it treats credit cards, a move intended to improve consumer protections, the agency announced Wednesday.