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Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says

Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as next week as he seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, a White House official said Wednesday.
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Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said.
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Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges

Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum has been indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
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Tropical Storm Ivo forms in the eastern Pacific and could impact coastal Mexico, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Ivo forms in the eastern Pacific and could impact coastal Mexico, forecasters say

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ivo formed Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was expected to bring rain and rough surf to parts of coastal Mexico, forecasters said.
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MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game

MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game

NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
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Ghana says a helicopter crash kills 8 including defense and environment ministers

Ghana says a helicopter crash kills 8 including defense and environment ministers

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana ’s government says a helicopter crash has killed eight people including the West African nation’s defense and environment ministers.
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Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group.
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Italy okays $15.5 billion project to build world's longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily

Italy okays $15.5 billion project to build world's longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily

MILAN (AP) — Italy cleared the way Wednesday to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive 13.5 billion euro ($15.
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Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Dodik removed from office by Bosnian election authorities

Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Dodik removed from office by Bosnian election authorities

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia’s electoral authorities on Wednesday stripped separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik from his position as president of the Serb entity in Bosnia, following an appeals court verdict that sentences him t
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Mary Sheffield to face Solomon Kinloch in November election for Detroit mayor

Mary Sheffield to face Solomon Kinloch in November election for Detroit mayor

DETROIT (AP) — The race for Detroit’s next mayor is set to pit a longtime City Council member against a popular pastor, after council President Mary Sheffield and megachurch leader Solomon Kinloch were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s nonpartisa
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