Nation and World
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More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says
Oct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - ISLAMABAD — More than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan last weekend were women and children, U.N. officials reported Thursda...
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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
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Five officers shot and wounded in Minnesota confrontation, authorities say; suspect arrested
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More Americans support striking auto workers than car companies, an AP-NORC poll shows
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As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel says it won't allow aid to flow until Hamas releases hostages
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25 years after Matthew Shepard's death, LGBTQ+ activists say equal-rights progress is at risk
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$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California
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Buffalo Grove resident returns to Israel to join fight against HamasOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - A 21-year-old Stevenson High School graduate is preparing to fight with the Israel Defense Forces, after volunteering for service following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that ...
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Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surgeOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a coloss...
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Second biggest lottery prize ever is up for grabs in Powerball drawing