Nation and World
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A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony
Aug 11, 2024 9:26 am - PARIS (AP) — French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sun...
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Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
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Ferguson marks 10 years since Michael Brown’s death. While there's some progress, challenges persist
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False information follows VP nominee onto the campaign trailAug 10, 2024 4:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz changed the design of his state’s flag, clones of first lady Jill Biden are being used and more.
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‘I don’t want to die,’ student tells 911 dispatcher from Uvalde school during mass shootingAug 10, 2024 3:55 pm - DALLAS (AP) — As law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres' fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she begged for help in a series of calls to 911, whisp...
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the USAug 10, 2024 3:54 pm - MEXICO CITY — Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said that he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the norther...
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Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
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Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of the fiery plane crash that killed 62
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'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict
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To keep nonmembers out, Costco turns to scanners and photo IDs
Aug 09, 2024 1:42 pm - It’s going to get harder for Costco shoppers to share their membership cards. Costco will soon require all customers to scan the bar code or QR code associated with their...