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Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61

FILE – Yehiyeh Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, attends a rally marking "Jerusalem Day," or Al-Quds Day, an annual…

October 18, 2024

‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?

Influencer Jimmy Darts poses for a portrait, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Every…

October 18, 2024

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What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush

FILE – Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, arrives at Trenton-Mercer Airport, in Mercer County, New Jersey, Oct. 16,…

October 18, 2024

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9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say

A buff-cheeked gibbon swings in its cage at Hong Kong's Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 15,…

October 18, 2024

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Israel and Hamas signal resistance to ending Gaza war after Sinwar’s death

FILE – Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, chairs a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office…

October 18, 2024

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US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

The logo of Tesla car is pictured at the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel…

October 18, 2024

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Rwanda shrugs off ‘sportswashing’ criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula

FILE – Rwanda's President Paul Kagame casts his vote in a presidential election, in Kigali, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian…

October 18, 2024

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South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine

FILE – Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un exchange documents during a signing ceremony…

October 18, 2024

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Middle East latest: Hezbollah says its war with Israel is entering a new phase

Displaced men fleeing the Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb, eat as sit at Beirut's seaside promenade, along the Mediterranean…

October 18, 2024

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Colorado Rapids bring losing streak into game against Austin

Colorado Rapids (15-13-5, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (10-14-9, 10th in the Western Conference) Austin, Texas; Saturday,…

October 18, 2024

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Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week

FILE – A man approaches an entrance to the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 26, 2024, in New York.…

October 17, 2024

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Biden says Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before election

President Joe Biden, 2nd left, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, 2nd right, President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, and Prime…

October 17, 2024

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Arraignment for funeral home owner accused of leaving body in hearse delayed again

FILE – The residence where a former funeral home owner kept a deceased women's body in a hearse for over…

October 17, 2024

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Sean Payton triumphs in return to New Orleans as the Broncos dominate the Saints, 33-10

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, left, talks with Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton after an NFL football…

October 17, 2024

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Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo breaks right femur in blowout loss to Broncos

New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo (29) is carted off the field after getting injured during the first half of…

October 17, 2024

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Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

FILE – A shopper carries bags in Pittsburgh on June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar,…

October 17, 2024

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Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says Mountain West finally has firm footing

UNLV wide receiver Jacob De Jesus, left, carries the ball as Utah State defensive end Lawrence Falatea (50) defends in…

October 17, 2024

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Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church

Dionne Warwick speaks during a ceremony celebrating the life of Cissy Houston on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the New…

October 17, 2024

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Top-heavy Northwest Division features three Western Conference elite teams

Denver Nuggets Jamal Murray in action during a preseason game between Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi, United…

October 17, 2024

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Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert picked as coaching candidates for Hall of Fame

FILE – New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy during a news conference after…

October 17, 2024

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Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet

This photo provided by NASA shows the Orionid meteors on Oct. 13, 2015. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA via AP)(Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA…

October 17, 2024

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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

FILE – Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, chairs a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office…

October 17, 2024

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Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a Univision town hall, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Doral, Fla.…

October 17, 2024

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The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers

FILE – President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt, April 8, 2024, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)(AP…

October 17, 2024