Nation and World
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Israel strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians as troops expand south Gaza offensiveDec 23, 2023 8:36 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, rescuers and hospital offici...
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Strong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millionsDec 23, 2023 8:35 am - BEIJING (AP) — The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, and killed at least 148 people, has caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of millions...
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Czech Republic holds a national day of mourning for the victims of its worst mass killingDec 23, 2023 8:33 am - PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic came to a standstill at noon Saturday as people across the country observed a minute of silence as part of a national day of mourning to ...
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Try Alaska. Meanwhile, some US ski areas struggle with rain
Dec 22, 2023 2:18 pm - GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year's prospects aren't good. Although parts of the Rockies and Midwest already have snow or c...
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Video shows police knew Maine shooter was a threat. They also felt confronting him was unsafeDec 22, 2023 2:10 pm - PORTLAND, Maine — Police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state's deadliest mass shooting would “throw a ...
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Czechs are coming to grips with the worst mass shooting in the country's history in which 14 died
Dec 22, 2023 7:59 am - PRAGUE — People in the Czech capital were trying to come to grips Friday with the worst mass shooting in the country's history that left 14 dead and dozens injured. Polit...
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Procrastinators in focus for retailers as the holiday season shopping nears the finish line
Dec 22, 2023 7:51 am - NEW YORK — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t...
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Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan
Dec 22, 2023 7:49 am - WASHINGTON — A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan which killed eight Air Force...
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Taylor Swift's new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023
Dec 21, 2023 7:40 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American ...
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Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it
Dec 21, 2023 6:59 am - NEW YORK — You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors,...