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My 16-year-old son paid the price because someone chose to carry a knife
Pooja Kanda’s son, Ronan, was murdered yards away from his home in 2022
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Pharma exec who pushed COVID lab leak theory poised to take Fauci’s old job: report
Dr. Steven Quay is poised to become the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, according to a new report
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Cate Blanchett hails Prince William as ‘extraordinary leader’ on climate crisis
The actor says the prince ‘inherited’ his passion from his father
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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed
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Erectile dysfunction drug may raise glaucoma risk, researchers warn
Men taking tadalafil could be increasing their risk of glaucoma by a third
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Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts, in photos
Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano, one of Central America's most active, continues to pose a threat to nearby communities.
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Texas residents fume over proposal to put data center next to a Buddhist monastery
The backlash coincides with a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott ordering audits of all pending data center power grid connections across Texas
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Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could have cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes compared to earlier forecasts, new analysis shows
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Couple went to war with HOA over their yard and the whole state benefited
States are increasingly stepping in to set limits on HOA authority when private rules conflict with broader public interests
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10-year-old boy doesn't remember dramatic rescue by lifeguard from pounding California surf
The 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from rough waves off the California coast says he doesn't remember anything after a giant wave swept him off his feet in shallow water
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Children turning to screens to beat boredom, and it’s killing their imaginations
Survey finds more than a quarter would reach for a gadget but less than half that number would go outdoors
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US efforts to deport Palestinian mosque leader rely on coerced confessions, witness testifies
A former attorney says Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to crimes and that the U.S. is wrongfully relying on those convictions to deport him
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Todd Blanche promises he’s working to roll back abortion access ‘in every state’
‘We don’t have complete victory yet, but we will have victory, and victory will be soon, and it will be permanent,’ Blanche said during a conference call
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Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC to cost $1.4B more
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been criticized by local officials
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Buc-ee’s sues tiny Ohio minimart over beaver logo
‘I have two kids, and this store is how I feed them,’ the small business’s owner said
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Chipotle removes jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak investigation
The chain maintained that the ‘health and safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority’
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FAA launches investigation after door breaks off flight out of Las Vegas
The pilot of a small plane alerted Air Traffic Control that the back door had fallen off shortly after taking off from the North Las Vegas Airport earlier this summer
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Trump has made billions while in office. How does this compare with past presidents?
The US president’s ability to make money while in office has been a focus of attention since his financial reports for 2025 were made public at the end of June
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Deadly Eaton Fire was sparked by SoCal Edison electric tower, report finds
It took firefighters nearly a month to extinguish the blaze, which killed 19 people and torched 9,000 homes and businesses
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Purple Heart vet sues after National Guard troops detained her at her DC home
National Guard troops seized Anna King, slamming her to the ground and leaving her with injuries that required surgery, according to a federal tort claim
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In-N-Out worker killed in shooting at newly opened Idaho restaurant traveled to open stores
One of the three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain
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Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says
Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at a New Jersey immigration jail
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Urgent search for teenage boy, 13, missing off coast of East Yorkshire
Drone pilots and a marine unit have been deployed to help locate the boy
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No relief on the horizon for rain-starved South East, forecasters warn
More unsettled weather is expected for other parts of the UK, including a yellow warning for thunderstorms in north-east Scotland
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California’s beloved bald eagle Jackie suffers health setback after suspected attack
Jackie was the first chick successfully raised in a recorded nest in the Big Bear Valley area
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Trump administration to extend Jones Act waiver to lower gas prices
The Jones Act requires cargo moving between US ports to be carried on ships built in the US, owned by US companies and crewed by American workers
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Trump is already redoing his $5M White House helipad after complaining it was slanted
The president reportedly told contractors to redo the project on the uneven South Lawn
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Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show
An oil spill from a sanctioned tanker off Oman is expanding dramatically, reaching shorelines and spreading far out to sea
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$300M from GI Bill spent on training like grass-growing and making fake rocks: report
‘I always wondered why the mob stuck to drug dealing and organized crime. Get into this racket. It’s easier money,’ says one critic
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Don Jr paid ex Kimberly Guilfoyle $7.6 million for Florida mansion they shared
Deed records in Palm Beach County indicate the eldest Trump son paid his ex-fiancée $7.6 million for her share of their Jupiter, Florida, home
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Newest mission for drones? Delivering blood for life-saving procedures
Hospital officials say field transfusions will shift the critical window of care directly to accident locations
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Major supermarkets pull disposable BBQs from shelves amid wildfire risk
Those suspending sales are understood to have acted in line with voluntary guidance from the National Fire Chiefs Council
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Push to question Fauci may be boosting book sales for RFK Jr and Rand Paul
Kennedy, Paul and Fauci himself all have Covid-related books
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Trump has increased the number of spies in Cuba as US mulls military invasion: report
For months, reports have circulated insinuating the Trump administration is preparing to militarily infiltrate Cuba unless Cuban authorities give in to Trump’s demands
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Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime
Authorities from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds in a major crackdown on environmental crime
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How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground
Springdale is a small town near Pittsburgh that is facing tensions over immigration enforcement and a new data center
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Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
A judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
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‘He is about Trump and not the truth’: Cory Booker shreds Blanche nomination
Cory Booker savages former holdout Republicans for giving up their resistance to having president’s personal attorney as nation’s top law enforcement official
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What did Jeanine Pirro bring to the White House in her mystery box?
Pirro’s office has been at odds with the White House over whether vandals caused the damage to president’s signature project renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Kenya unveils carbon market rule book and caps the overseas sale of carbon credits
Kenya has introduced a 10 million metric ton cap on carbon credits authorized for international trade up to 2030 under new operational rules for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
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ICE is forcing Haitians in Ohio to wear ankle monitors after Trump revokes TPS
Haitian immigrants and their families and advocates fear imminent removal from the US after DHS cancels humanitarian protections
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Senate advances Todd Blanche to be Trump’s attorney general despite concerns
Todd Blanche passes on party-line vote after winning over Republican skeptics John Cornyn and. Thom Tillis in last-minute deal
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Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
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Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: 'Not a reactive or impulsive thing'
Ariana Grande addressed fans during her Chicago concert Monday night, clarifying her upcoming break from the public eye
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Nigel Farage’s Reform back on top of Labour in new poll
‘Burnham bounce’ saw Labour’s popularity rise after the new prime minister entered Downing Street – but new poll suggests it could be shortlived
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Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location
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Firefighters forced to escort dog walkers away from wildfire scorched Dunwich Heath
Firefighters warned parts of the burnt ground could be hiding temperatures higher than 60C at the surface level of the scorched heath
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The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives costs higher
Big oil companies continue to book massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher
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60 Minutes producer scolds staff about leaks - then sees email promptly leaked
Bari Weiss’ handpicked 60 Minutes leader Nick Bilton sent a 734-word email to staff over the weekend that was leaked to Status
