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Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador saysAug 13, 2026 8:33 am - Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American, in what the U.S. ambassador called a “horrific act of terror” on Thursday.
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Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'Aug 13, 2026 8:22 am - The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk shouldn’t get the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” and no one else was endangered when the conservative activist was shot from a rooftop at an event in Utah last year, his lawyers said.
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Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fallAug 13, 2026 8:19 am - Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.
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Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to schoolAug 13, 2026 8:15 am - As summer fades and kids head back to school, the pressure to stand out or fit in with the right footwear is colliding with higher prices. The jump in price is straining family budgets that are already being squeezed by rising costs for food, gas and other essentials, so analysts and retailers say parents and kids are spending more time looking for deals or buying fewer pairs.
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Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0Aug 12, 2026 9:17 pm - Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night. Castillo allowed one hit —...
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Alex Bregman's first career 3-homer game helps Cubs rout Nationals 12-6Aug 12, 2026 9:13 pm - WASHINGTON — Alex Bregman hit three homers in a game for the first time and drove in a career-high seven runs as the Cubs routed the Washington Nationals 12-6 on Wednesda...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month’s endAug 12, 2026 3:12 pm - WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month’s end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Le...
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Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevatedAug 12, 2026 8:04 am - U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy.
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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca HongAug 12, 2026 7:26 am - Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state.
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Doctors say Trump’s vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kidsAug 12, 2026 7:23 am - Doctors say President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines is misguided and likely to stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging, immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school.