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Israel issues more evacuation orders in Gaza after a deadly airstrike
Strikes in Gaza continue to kill dozens of Palestinians, and Israeli military evacuation orders are forcing Palestinians to displace with their families -- again.
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Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean
NIKI is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter who won a competition at age 15 to open for Taylor Swift in Indonesia. She has released her third album: Buzz.
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Why are people in Serbia protesting plans to dig a giant lithium mine?
Thousands filled the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest plans to mine one of Europe’s largest deposits of lithium. Lithium is a crucial material for electric car batteries.
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What happens to host cities after the Olympics are over?
Many host cities struggle with the financial aftermath of the games for years after the Olympic cauldron is extinguished.
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American Bar Association creates rapid response teams ahead of Election Day
The American Bar Association is setting up rapid-response teams of legal experts ahead of the presidential election. It's part of a broad effort to defend democratic institutions.
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Morning news brief
Israel issues more evacuation orders in Gaza after deadly airstrike. Russians prepare for counterattack after Ukraine’s surprise offensive. The Paris Olympics wrap up with a lavish closing ceremony.
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Trump holds a rambling news conference while Harris and Walz make stops on debut tour
Former President Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Thursday -- the first since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate.
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Country music is having an awfully big summer
Country music has been all over the pop charts this summer.
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The grounds around a palace built by Louis XIV is hosting Olympic events
The Games in Paris include one of the grandest venues to ever host an Olympic event: the grounds of Versailles, where equestrian events and the pentathlon are held in sight of the opulent palace.
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As the events wind down in Paris, the excitement at the Olympics isn't waning
It was a busy day at the Stade de France where U.S. track and field athletes claimed three gold medals at the Paris Summer Olympics.
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Harris is signaling her campaign's priorities. The economy could be key for voters
Kamala Harris hasn't released an economic platform for her campaign. What can Americans expect her economic priorities to be if she's elected president?
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As war drags on, there are rifts within Israel's leadership over the next steps
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting his top security chiefs’ calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israelis brace themselves for an escalation with Iran.