Nation and World
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Paris Olympics begins with ambitious, sprawling opening ceremony on the River Seine
Jul 26, 2024 7:04 am - PARIS — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ...
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What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
Jul 26, 2024 7:01 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance's name, it's complicated. The senator from Ohio introduced himself to the world in 2016 wh...
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Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
Jul 26, 2024 6:45 am - A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Joe Biden failed to do?
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Jul 26, 2024 6:08 am - ATLANTA — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected bu...
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Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of Olympics in Paris, thwarting athletes' travel
Jul 26, 2024 6:05 am - PARIS — Arsonists attacked the French high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for some 800,000 people, ...
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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military basesJul 25, 2024 9:58 pm - KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military base...
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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the WestJul 25, 2024 9:56 pm - A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other ...
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US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
Jul 25, 2024 9:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U...
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Harris refashions campaign in her own image as she prepares for historic clash with TrumpJul 25, 2024 9:12 pm - HOUSTON — The first change that stands out is the music, with President Joe Biden's rock and Motown fading from the playlist in favor of more pop and hip hop. Then comes...
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House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixesJul 25, 2024 9:11 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Tru...