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The selection of alternate jurors in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial resumes Friday
Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin.
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National
The first phase of the Lahaina fire report details timeline of disaster
Hawaii's attorney general released the first phase of the investigations into the devastating wildfires on Maui. The fires killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless.
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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezollah and Iran
Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?
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Ukraine has adopted a new mobilization law to boost its military ranks
After months of deliberations, Ukraine's parliament adopted the law to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new soldiers. Russian troops are on the offensive, and Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted.
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The cultural legacy of OJ Simpson: football player, actor and murder suspect
OJ Simpson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, has died at 76. His infamous police chase and murder trial changed the media landscape, and accelerated the obsession with celebrity culture.
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After 6 months, there is no sign of a resolution to the Israel-Hamas war
Cease-fire talks in Egypt have failed to yield a new pause in fighting. Israel has withdrawn a significant number of troops from Gaza, and allowed in some humanitarian aid.
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A major earthquake rocked Taiwan — the biggest in a quarter of a century
The deadly earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday — collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.
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World
International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to make sure than more aid is allowed into Gaza. The court says famine isn't just imminent, but has already set in, which Israel denies.
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Saturday Night Live spoofs NPR's Tiny Desk
In a sketch featured on SNL, comedian Ramy Youssef played a musician excited to be on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, but who keeps getting interrupted by a 35-year-old intern played by Bowen Yang.
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National
Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming
The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.