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A man set himself on fire outside of courthouse where Trump is on trial, witness says

A man set himself on fire outside of courthouse where Trump is on trial, witness says

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Jury selection in Trump's hush money trial is complete after tense morning in court

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Israel and Iran stay largely silent after limited retaliatory strike

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Israel and Iran stay largely silent after limited retaliatory strike

A man walks past a banner depicting missiles along a street in Tehran

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Tesla recalls almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator

Tesla recalls almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator

A Tesla Cybertruck In Los Angeles

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A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They're there for the same conference.

A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They're there for the same conference.

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House tees up votes on Ukraine and Israel aid as Speaker Johnson defies his right flank

House tees up votes on Ukraine and Israel aid as Speaker Johnson defies his right flank

Mike Johnson

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Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

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Swifties praise 'The Tortured Poets Department' as it blasts to the top of U.S. charts

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Swifties praise 'The Tortured Poets Department' as it blasts to the top of U.S. charts

Cover images for "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift.

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New FAA rest rules to address 'fatigue' issues with air traffic controllers

New FAA rest rules to address 'fatigue' issues with air traffic controllers

The air traffic control tower at Chicago's Midway International Airport.

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Nova Exhibition Installation

New exhibit in New York re-creates Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7

U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide

U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide

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The AirPods 2 are on sale for just $89

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The best raised garden beds for plants, veggies and more

World

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Ecuador's President Noboa looks set to win vote on new security measures

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Minister of Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara arrive at the closing ceremony of the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the National Council for Indigenous Policy

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Brazil’s President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10

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Catholic Church in communist Cuba proposes an open dialogue with the government

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Man suspected of aiding Zelenskyy assassination plot arrested in Poland

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Chinese runner’s win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon

War in Ukraine

Man suspected of aiding Zelenskyy assassination plot arrested in Poland

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Chinese runner’s win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon

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Multistate 911 outage shows fragility of systems, experts say

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Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform

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Mortgage rates are now at the highest level of the year and could still climb

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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order

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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide

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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order

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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide

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Eating within limited hours can help with weight loss — but that may be because it cuts calories

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As Zepbound shortage grows, Eli Lilly says there's no immediate end in sight

A pharmacist removes a bottle of Misoprosto from a shelf at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah

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Abortion Rights

Murky abortion laws leave pharmacists in fear of jail time

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Whooping cough is rising sharply in some countries. Here's why you may need a booster.

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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says

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Whooping cough is rising sharply in some countries. Here's why you may need a booster.

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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says

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Mandisa, 'American Idol' singer and Grammy winner, dies at 47

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Pop culture

Before 'Breaking Bad,' Giancarlo Esposito considered arranging his own murder for insurance money

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Culture & Trends

Woman who sent Harry Styles 8,000 cards in a month sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for stalking

TV

'The Sympathizer' challenges U.S. 'savior complex' in Vietnam War, stars Hoa Xuande and Sandra Oh say

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George and Mayan Lopez put the 'fun in dysfunction' in 'Lopez vs. Lopez' season 2

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'The Sympathizer' challenges U.S. 'savior complex' in Vietnam War, stars Hoa Xuande and Sandra Oh say

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George and Mayan Lopez put the 'fun in dysfunction' in 'Lopez vs. Lopez' season 2

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Man charged with moving Masters goods, memorabilia taken from Augusta National

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NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft

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Indianapolis columnist apologizes to Caitlin Clark over 'awkward' heart gesture

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Simone Biles says the backlash from husband's viral interview 'really hurt'

Paris 2024

Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha planned new baby around Paris Olympics

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Simone Biles says the backlash from husband's viral interview 'really hurt'

Paris 2024

Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha planned new baby around Paris Olympics

Science

Members of the Peoples Armed Police wade through receding floodwaters as they help to retrieve goods from a building in Zhuozhou, China

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Climate in Crisis

Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say

A Mercy Worldwide volunteer assesses the damage at a charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Climate in Crisis

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders more likely to believe in climate change, poll shows

Boston Dynamics' new electric Atlas robot.

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Boston Dynamics unveils new Atlas robot for commercial use

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Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms

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World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says

Space

Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms

Climate in Crisis

World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says

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