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US stocks drift as S&P 500 flirts with its first drop in 7 days

Specialist James Denaro works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.…

May 20, 2025

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Syria’s driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus

Aerial view of the nearly dry Ein el-Fijeh spring in the Barada Valley, Syria, Thursday, May 8, 2025. As the…

May 20, 2025

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How uproar over a Māori haka, beloved in New Zealand life, sowed chaos and gridlock in Parliament

Protesters perform a haka outside parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (David Unwin/Stuff via AP)(David Unwin/Stuff via…

May 20, 2025

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Israel is letting a trickle of aid into Gaza for the first time in 2 1/2 months. Here’s what to know

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP…

May 20, 2025

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Sosa leads Phillies against the Rockies after 4-hit performance

Philadelphia Phillies (29-18, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (8-39, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40…

May 20, 2025

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Man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer in Indiana’s second execution in 15 years

FILE – This undated photo provided by the Indiana Department of Correction shows Benjamin Ritchie, who was convicted in the…

May 20, 2025

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Released Israeli-American hostage’s parents say the small things bring bliss as he recovers

Yael and Adi Alexander, parents of freed Israeli-American hostage Eden Alexander, who was held captive by Hamas militants in the…

May 20, 2025

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More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

Angela Lewis goes through the remains of a house that was destroyed by severe weather in the Sunshine Hills neighborhood…

May 19, 2025

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Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

FILE – In this Friday Jan. 25, 2019, file photo is the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in…

May 19, 2025

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Schwarber hits 300th homer and Phillies rally past Rockies 9-3 to move into 1st place

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, right, follows the flight of his solo home run with Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings, left,…

May 19, 2025

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Greece’s top diplomat calls war in Gaza a ‘nightmare’

Greece Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis responds to questions during an interview at the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United…

May 19, 2025

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Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE…

May 19, 2025

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Trial begins over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate

FILE – This photo shows the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse in Denver on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP…

May 19, 2025

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First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

Displaced Palestinians flee from Khan Younis, Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the area, on Monday, May 19,…

May 19, 2025

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Phillies move forward without suspended closer José Alvarado

Philadelphia Phillies' José Alvarado pitches during the eighth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St.…

May 19, 2025

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The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump

This combination photo shows President Donald Trump in a business roundtable, May 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,…

May 19, 2025

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After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosis

FILE – President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP…

May 19, 2025

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Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say

National Transportation Safety Board lead investigator Brian Young, left, and board member Michael Graham take questions from reporters during a…

May 19, 2025

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Singer Dawn Richard says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat Cassie

CORRECTS NAME SPELLING: Witness Dawn Richard testifies in Manhattan federal court during the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean…

May 19, 2025

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Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to students and teachers of the new Secondary Special Music School at the…

May 19, 2025

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Trump administration agrees to pay nearly $5M to settle suit over Ashli Babbitt shooting in Capitol

FILE – Micki Witthoeft, center, mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during…

May 19, 2025

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Supreme Court allows Trump to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans who risk deportation

FILE – The Supreme Court is pictured, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) WASHINGTON…

May 19, 2025

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Trump looks to unite Republicans with visit to Capitol before key votes on tax cut bill

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in…

May 19, 2025

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Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the US government’s credit rating

NEW YORK (AP) — After recovering from an initial jolt, U.S. stocks, bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar…

May 19, 2025