Nation and World
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US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
Jul 25, 2024 8:30 am - WASHINGTON — The nation's economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of contin...
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Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit
Jul 24, 2024 2:55 pm - WASHINGTON — Thousands of people protesting Israel’s war in Gaza marched Wednesday in Washington, chanting “Free, Free Palestine” as they filled blocks of city streets an...
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Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Jul 24, 2024 8:21 am - SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, giving Utah its ...
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Hundreds of demonstrators arrested in Cannon Rotunda for protesting Gaza war
Jul 24, 2024 7:22 am - U.S. Capitol Police arrested around 200 people protesting U.S. weapons sales to Israel inside the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building on Tuesday afternoon, just a...
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Monday breaks the record for the hottest ever day on EarthJul 24, 2024 7:19 am - Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States contin...
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Harris asks for 2024 support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority
Jul 24, 2024 2:15 pm - WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta on Wednesday that “we are not playing around” and asked for their ...
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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu seeks support for war in Gaza, sparking large protests
Jul 24, 2024 2:04 pm - WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's ongoing war in Gaza and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress Wednesday ...
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Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
Jul 24, 2024 4:27 pm - WASHINGTON — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google search one week before the shooting of “How far ...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Jul 23, 2024 3:24 pm - TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Eg...
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Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
Jul 23, 2024 12:37 pm - REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bi...