Nation and World
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China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
Jul 11, 2024 7:07 am - BEIJING — China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia, a reflection of its det...
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What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and Trump
Jul 11, 2024 6:38 am - Doubts about the mental fitness of President Biden and Donald Trump to hold the White House in their 80s have highlighted tests that could reveal whether an older adult is experiencing cognitive decline.
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Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Jul 10, 2024 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday. Clooney said in a New Yor...
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Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
Jul 10, 2024 10:29 am - WASHINGTON — The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchang...
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Pelosi urges Biden to make decision on race, despite his insistence he will stay
Jul 10, 2024 9:51 am - In a Wednesday morning interview, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) repeatedly urged President Biden to make a decision about whether to stay in the presidenti...
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Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with Hamas
Jul 10, 2024 7:58 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military urged all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south on Wednesday, pressing ahead with a fresh offensive across the n...
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Chaos swirling since Biden’s debate flub is causing cracks in a White House known for discipline
Jul 10, 2024 7:23 am - WASHINGTON — Internal drama. Leaks. Second-guessing. The pressure and chaos swirling since Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance is causing cracks in a White House th...
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Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch U.S.
Jul 10, 2024 7:20 am - LAS VEGAS — Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer as the desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the most conse...
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Houston residents left sweltering after Beryl with over 1.7 million still lacking power
Jul 10, 2024 7:17 am - HOUSTON — The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left resident...
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Former U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, defense hawk who called human-caused climate change a 'hoax,' dies at 89
Jul 09, 2024 11:15 am - OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative firebrand known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible for th...