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A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire

This 2021 photo provided by Haim Parag shows David Ben-Avraham at a supermarket in the Israeli town of Beit Shamesh,…

May 16, 2024

The Latest | US military finishes pier for delivering aid into Gaza as Israel presses in Rafah

Palestinians walk through the debris after an Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May…

May 16, 2024

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Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from records after Dow briefly tops 40,000

FILE – An entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is shown on May 8, 2024, in New York. Shares…

May 16, 2024

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PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

From left to right, Leo Greenberg, Suzanne Nossel, Eliza Greenberg and David Greenberg attend the PEN America Literary Gala at…

May 15, 2024

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The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it

FILE – A cameraman is silhouetted against an an American flag during preparations for the presidential debate at Hofstra University…

May 15, 2024

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Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers

Fifth grader Malaya Webster, right, plays a game with other students at Williams Science and Arts Magnet school Friday, May…

May 15, 2024

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Florida deputy’s killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race

FILE – This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, shows Senior Airman Roger Fortson in a Dec. 24, 2019,…

May 15, 2024

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Biden’s upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture

FILE – President Joe Biden speaks in support of changing the Senate filibuster rules that have stalled voting rights legislation,…

May 15, 2024

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Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) reacts after teammate defenseman Cale Makar (8) scored a goal against the Dallas…

May 15, 2024

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The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gestures after guard Jamal Murray hit a basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves late in the…

May 15, 2024

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Gomber and Beck lead Rockies past Padres 8-0 for 3-game sweep and 7-game win streak

Colorado Rockies left fielder Jordan Beck, right, celebrates with teammate first baseman Elehuris Montero after the Rockies defeated the San…

May 15, 2024

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Ex-Colorado cornerback and top signee Cormani McClain transferring to Florida, agent says

FILE – Colorado cornerback Cormani McClain follows a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against…

May 15, 2024

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Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology

FILE – Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly talks about her top goals for the year during her State of the State…

May 15, 2024

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Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote

FILE – Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)(AP Photo/J. Scott…

May 15, 2024

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Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem

FILE – The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick…

May 15, 2024

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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing

FILE – The Mirage hotel-casino is seen, May 3, 2018, in Las Vegas. The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las…

May 15, 2024

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Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder

Dawud Assad, 92, stands in front of Palestinian decor in his home in Monroe Township, N.J., on May 11, 2024.…

May 15, 2024

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The WNBA challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after missing a 3-point shot against the Connecticut Sun during the fourth quarter…

May 15, 2024

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Colorado teen pleads guilty in death of driver who was hit in the head by a rock

FILE – Defendant Nicholas "Mitch" Karol-Chik listens to District Court Judge Christopher C. Zenisek during an arraignment in Jefferson County…

May 15, 2024

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Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season

FILE – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card…

May 15, 2024

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Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta

Richard Globensky, of Augusta, Ga., walks out of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Chicago. Globensky, a…

May 15, 2024

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Participation in the NHL’s player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) gets tangled up with Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) in the third period…

May 15, 2024

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2 journalists in detention in Tunisia as authorities launch wave of arrests against critics

FILE – Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks during a media conference at an EU Africa summit in Brussels, Friday, Feb.…

May 15, 2024

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Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

Police cars are parked outside the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot…

May 15, 2024