Nation and World
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Nikki Haley is trounced by the 'none of these candidates' option in Nevada's Republican primaryFeb 06, 2024 9:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Nikki Haley was swamped in Nevada's symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option on the ba...
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Landslides threaten California after LA is walloped with nearly half its seasonal rainfall in 2 daysFeb 06, 2024 8:56 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rainfall from one of the wettest storms in Southern California history was easing Tuesday after Los Angeles was bombarded with nearly half of its seaso...
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UK leader Rishi Sunak says King Charles III's cancer was caught earlyFeb 06, 2024 6:11 am - LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday that he was “shocked and sad” to learn that King Charles III has cancer, but is relieved that the illness was cau...
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Suspected drones used by Yemen's Houthi rebels attack 2 more ships in Mideast waters
Feb 06, 2024 6:08 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — Two ships traveling in Middle East waters were attacked by suspected Yemen Houthi rebel drones early on Tuesday, authorities said, the latest assaults...
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Qatar gets 'positive' response from Hamas on cease-fire plan as group reiterates its broader demandsFeb 06, 2024 5:44 am - CAIRO — Hamas' response to the latest plan for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages was “generally positive,” key mediator Qatar said Tuesday, as the militant...
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Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis
Feb 06, 2024 5:16 am - Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, has died. He was 62. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” ...
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Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
Feb 05, 2024 2:27 pm - NEW YORK — An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta's policies regarding manipulated media as “incoherent” and insufficient to address the flood of online di...
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Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
Feb 05, 2024 1:58 pm - NEW YORK — Bob Beckwith, a retired firefighter who by chance became part of an iconic image of American unity after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has died. He was 91. B...
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King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
Feb 05, 2024 12:31 pm - LONDON — King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign he will susp...
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Survivors of Chile wildfires search through debris as death toll reaches 122
Feb 05, 2024 11:35 am - SANTIAGO, Chile — Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass and other debris Monday from neighborhoods devastated by wildfires over the past...