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US military says first aid shipment has been driven across a newly built US pier into the Gaza Strip

US military says first aid shipment has been driven across a newly built US pier into the Gaza Strip

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S.
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North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S.
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French police fatally shoot a man suspected of planning to set fire to a synagogue

French police fatally shoot a man suspected of planning to set fire to a synagogue

PARIS (AP) — French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife and a metal bar who is suspected of having set fire to a synagogue in the Normandy city of Rouen early on Friday, authorities said.
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Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 900,000 homes and businesses

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 900,000 homes and businesses

HOUSTON (AP) — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes
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Brazil is chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup following a vote by FIFA's 211 members

Brazil is chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup following a vote by FIFA's 211 members

BANGKOK (AP) — Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s 211 members chose the South American bid over a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
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Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship

Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Xander Schauffele is playing some of his best golf without a trophy to show for it.
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Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league

Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league

SYDNEY (AP) — Three A-League players were arrested Friday for alleged betting corruption after police claimed they manipulated the number of yellow cards they received in games last year, Football Australia said.
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US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil

US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas, the U.S.
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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic divisions over the Is
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Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'

Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle.
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