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Japan became the fifth country to reach the moon after its spacecraft landed on the lunar surfaceJan 19, 2024 12:09 pm - TOKYO (AP) — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface early Saturday, officials said. But an issue with...
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Tim Scott to endorse Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire Republican primaryJan 19, 2024 12:08 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is expected to endorse former President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, a blow to his fellow Sout...
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Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials over how to handle the war against Hamas in GazaJan 19, 2024 8:33 am - JERUSALEM — Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. A member of the country's War Cabinet cast doubt over the s...
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An Oregon teen saw 3 people die after they slid on ice into a power line. Then she went to helpJan 19, 2024 8:08 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she s...
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Columnist accusing Trump of sex assault faces cross-examination in a New York courtroomJan 18, 2024 1:39 pm - NEW YORK — With former President Donald Trump no longer in the courtroom Thursday, a columnist who accused him of sexually attacking her concluded her testimony with an e...
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Georgia judge sets a hearing on misconduct allegations against Fani Willis in Trump election caseJan 18, 2024 1:37 pm - ATLANTA — The judge presiding over the Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others for efforts to overturn the 2020 election has set a hearing on a mo...
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Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' and 'no urgency' during Uvalde, Texas, shootingJan 18, 2024 1:32 pm - UVALDE, Texas — Police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat t...
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US forces strike Houthi sites in Yemen as Biden says allied action hasn't yet stopped ship attacksJan 18, 2024 1:19 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. forces on Thursday conducted a fifth strike against Iranian-backed Houthi rebel military sites in Yemen as President Joe Biden acknowledged that the Ame...
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Banks upbeat on US consumer despite bank profit declines, inflation and rising debt levelsJan 18, 2024 12:59 pm - The biggest banks in the country posted strong profits last year, helped by higher interest rates and a strong economy, despite having to deal with the lingering industry...
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Could it escalate? A look at what is behind Iran and Pakistan's airstrikesJan 18, 2024 8:05 am - ISLAMABAD (AP) — This week's airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan that killed at least 11 people marks a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors...