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Tennessee’s House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over guns protest

Tennessee’s House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over guns protest

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Israel stages rare strikes in Lebanon, also hits Gaza Strip

Israel stages rare strikes in Lebanon, also hits Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon early Friday and pressed on with bombing targets in the Gaza Strip, marking a widening escalation in the region following violence this week at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.
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China sanctions Reagan library, others over Tsai's US trip

China sanctions Reagan library, others over Tsai's US trip

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China retaliated for the United States House speaker's meeting with the Taiwanese president by announcing sanctions Friday against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other organizations, adding to strains over the self-r
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US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S.
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Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability

Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and
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Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S.
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Wildfire threat grows as Florida drought gets steadily worse

Wildfire threat grows as Florida drought gets steadily worse

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
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Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds cobra under seat

Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds cobra under seat

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat.
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Italy's Berlusconi has leukemia, lung infection, doctors say

Italy's Berlusconi has leukemia, lung infection, doctors say

ROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection that is a result of chronic leukemia, his doctors said Thursday, revealing the latest of string of health setbacks for the 86-year-old media mogul.
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House Republicans subpoena former prosecutor in Trump case

House Republicans subpoena former prosecutor in Trump case

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday subpoenaed one of the former Manhattan prosecutors who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last year in a clash over the direction of the probe. Rep.
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