Nation and World
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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
Aug 10, 2024 8:25 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in o...
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Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of the fiery plane crash that killed 62
Aug 10, 2024 8:18 am - VINHEDO, Brazil — Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused the plane crash in Sao Paulo state the previous day that killed all 62 peopl...
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'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict
Aug 10, 2024 8:15 am - WASHINGTON — A Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and two others has thrown the cases into disarr...
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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...
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Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil's Sao Paulo state
Aug 09, 2024 1:25 pm - SAO PAULO — A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not im...
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Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Aug 09, 2024 1:24 pm - WASHINGTON — In the chaotic aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month, a local police officer told a fellow officer he h...
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Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the U.S. election, Microsoft says
Aug 09, 2024 7:25 am - NEW YORK — Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing...
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U.S. and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'Aug 09, 2024 7:22 am - WASHINGTON — Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the d...
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Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 10 killed in Russian strike on mall
Aug 09, 2024 7:20 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia declared the situation in the Kursk region a “federal level” emergency and sent reinforcements there on Friday, four days after hundreds of Ukraini...