Nation and World
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Israel set to expand in West Bank to ‘bury’ Palestinian state
Aug 14, 2025 8:30 am - Israel plans to expand settlements into an area of the West Bank that would effectively bisect the enclave — a move its finance minister said “buries the idea of a Palest...
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Appeals court says Trump officials can withhold billions in foreign aid
Aug 13, 2025 8:14 pm - A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration can withhold tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid, handing the president a significant — if...
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Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
Aug 13, 2025 8:12 pm - WASHINGTON — As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation's capital around t...
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An ICE facility has detainees sleeping on the floor. A judge says no more.
Aug 13, 2025 4:49 pm - The Trump administration must improve conditions at a Lower Manhattan immigration holding facility where a government lawyer acknowledges detainees are sleeping on the fl...
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Mother, father and child killed by fallen tree in Tennessee heavy rains and flooding
Aug 13, 2025 4:28 pm - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, where submerged roads also led to d...
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Floodwaters from glacier near Alaska’s capital city break record levels and prompt evacuations
Aug 13, 2025 4:17 pm - Record floodwaters released by the nearby Mendenhall Glacier crested Wednesday in a river that flows through Alaska’s capital city with no immediate reports of major dama...
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Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
Aug 13, 2025 2:39 pm - President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center's chairman and said he'll host the awards program.
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'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant jail could halt construction over environmental concerns
Aug 13, 2025 12:40 pm - Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge considered Wednesday whether the hasty development on sensitive wetlands violates environmental laws.
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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
Aug 13, 2025 10:08 am - Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries, T-shirts and other basic items.
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Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit
Aug 13, 2025 10:05 am - President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska.