Nation and World
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The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower
Aug 08, 2024 9:13 am - WASHINGTON — The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It's one of t...
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Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to ‘influence’ U.S. agencies, prosecutors say
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Tropical Storm Debby spins up tornadoes, dumps rain in North Carolina
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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
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Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years agoAug 07, 2024 1:58 pm - WASHINGTON — Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at about 3 1/2 feet (1.07 meters) tall — earning...
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U.S. abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
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Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
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Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
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Tropical Storm Debby swirls over Atlantic, expected to again douse the Carolinas before moving north