Nation and World
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Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Jun 19, 2024 9:15 am - MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Hundreds of people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in ...
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Early blast of heat and humidity leaves millions sweltering across the U.S.Jun 19, 2024 8:01 am - TOLEDO, Ohio — A blast of heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast days before the official start of summer put a wet blanket on outdoor activities from festivals t...
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Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
Jun 19, 2024 7:52 am - HOUSTON — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. ci...
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U.S. soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
Jun 19, 2024 7:50 am - MOSCOW — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced...
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Strict asylum rules and poor treatment of migrants are pushing people north to the UK
Jun 19, 2024 6:15 am - AMBLETEUSE, France — The rising tide crept above their waists, soaking the babies they hugged tight. Around a dozen Kurds refused to leave the cold waters of the English ...
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A U.S. aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?
Jun 19, 2024 6:10 am - ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN THE RED SEA — The combat markings emblazoned on the F/A-18 fighter jet tell the story: 15 missiles and six drones, painted in black...
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Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since Cold War
Jun 19, 2024 6:07 am - SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is ...
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Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
Jun 18, 2024 12:45 pm - Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged early Tuesday with driving while intoxicated in a village in New York's Hamptons, after police said he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane in the posh seaside summer retreat.
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The shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club pleads guilty to 50 federal hate crimes
Jun 18, 2024 12:09 pm - DENVER — The shooter who killed five people and injured 19 others at a nightclub in Colorado Springs pleaded guilty to 50 federal hate crime charges on Tuesday. Anderson ...
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Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
Jun 18, 2024 7:42 am - NEW YORK — Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt. “I was hospitalized for a blood in...