Nation and World
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Historic storm sends debris through LA's Hollywood Hills and leaves 1.1 million without power
Feb 05, 2024 8:49 am - LOS ANGELES — A storm of historic proportions unleashed record levels of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with mul...
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At least 6 Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing U.S. troopsFeb 05, 2024 7:27 am - BEIRUT — A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday, in the first significant attack in Syria or Iraq si...
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Zelenskyy signals a shake-up of Ukraine's military leadership is imminent at a critical point in war
Feb 05, 2024 7:24 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is thinking about dismissing the country's top military officer as part of a broader leadership shake-up, ...
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Pakistan's election looks more like a coronation or a sure bet. Many voters are disillusioned
Feb 05, 2024 7:21 am - ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder if the balloting can bring any real change in a country mir...
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After U.S. strikes in Yemen, Iran issues a warning about suspected spy ships in the Mideast
Feb 04, 2024 11:32 am - JERUSALEM — Iran issued a warning Sunday to the U.S. over potentially targeting two cargo ships in the Mideast long suspected of serving as forwarding operating bases for...
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At least 46 reported dead in Chile as forest fires move to densely populated areasFeb 04, 2024 8:31 am - VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile — Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, Chile's president said Saturday evenin...
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House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine
Feb 04, 2024 8:30 am - WASHINGTON — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package next week that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out mo...
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What to know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
Feb 04, 2024 8:28 am - BEIRUT — British forces on Saturday joined their American allies in new attacks against militia in Yemen. The U.S. military earlier launched strikes on dozens of sites ma...
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Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds
Feb 04, 2024 6:00 am - A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return, according to a new poll from the University of Chicago...
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Small Texas border city lands unsolicited spotlight in state-federal showdown over border security
Feb 03, 2024 7:05 am - EAGLE PASS, Texas — As a ceremony with the blaring horns of mariachi musicians and rhythmic click-clack of horse hooves was about to begin, Mayor Rolando Salinas took a m...