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34 taken into custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, artwork damage reported

New York City police say they took 34 people into custody following a pro-Palestinian protest at the Brooklyn Museum

34 taken into custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, artwork damage reported
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River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20

A Taliban official said that at least 20 people were killed as a river ferry sank in eastern Afghanistan

River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
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Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don't have an appointed defense attorney

Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
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World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day

More than 60 veterans of World War II are being flown from Dallas to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Charlotte police investigation of deaths of 4 officers finds suspect acted alone; no friendly fire

An investigation in North Carolina has determined that a man who fatally shot four law enforcement officers and wounded four others with an assault rifle a month ago acted alone and there was no friendly fire

Charlotte police investigation of deaths of 4 officers finds suspect acted alone; no friendly fire
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Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company

Relatives of passengers who died in two Boeing Max crashes are pushing federal officials to prosecute the company, but they're not getting any promises from the Justice Department

Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company
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UVA to pay $9 million related to shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 students

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students

UVA to pay $9 million related to shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 students
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Water main break disrupts businesses, tourist attractions in downtown Atlanta, other areas of city

Atlanta officials say a water main break has interrupted water service and led to low water pressure in the city’s downtown and other parts of Georgia’s capital

Water main break disrupts businesses, tourist attractions in downtown Atlanta, other areas of city
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Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's match

The start of the women’s European Championship qualifier between Scotland and Israel was delayed after a protestor got onto the field at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost

Protestor chains himself to a goalpost ahead of Scotland-Israel women's match
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Incendiary device thrown at front doors of Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver says an “incendiary device” was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “disgusting act of antisemitism.”

Incendiary device thrown at front doors of Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation
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NYC's rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property

New York City’s rat-hating mayor has once again been ticketed for a rat infestation at his Brooklyn property

NYC's rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property
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Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an “all-time low” in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers

Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case
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Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia

Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election

Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
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France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans

French authorities have handed preliminary terrorism charges to an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending Olympic soccer games

France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans
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China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements

China says it will be “‘hard to meet” calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war because of problems with arrangements

China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements
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Alexander Zverev's trial for allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman begins in Germany

German news agency dpa reports that tennis player Alexander Zverev’s trial has started, with the Olympic champion facing allegations of allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman

Alexander Zverev's trial for allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman begins in Germany
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6 injured in a knife attack in the German city of Mannheim. Police shot and wounded the assailant

Authorities in Germany say a man stabbed several members of a group that describes itself as opposing “political Islam.”

6 injured in a knife attack in the German city of Mannheim. Police shot and wounded the assailant
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Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist

A Russian court has ordered a detained Russian American journalist to be held in jail until Aug. 5 pending her trial on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent

Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist
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Biden speaks after Donald Trump's conviction in hush money case

A day after a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony charges, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has delivered a fiery but rambling response to the conviction at a press conference at Trump Tower

Biden speaks after Donald Trump's conviction in hush money case
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Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of felonies

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts in his criminal hush money trial

Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of felonies
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Chicago woman gets 30 years for helping mother kill pregnant teen who had child cut from her womb

A Chicago woman who pleaded guilty to helping her mother kill a pregnant teenager in 2019 before the baby was cut from her womb with a butcher knife has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

Chicago woman gets 30 years for helping mother kill pregnant teen who had child cut from her womb
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US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employment

The U.S. Department of Labor wants a federal judge to prevent Hyundai and two other Alabama companies from what the government contends is the illegal employment of children

US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employment
Environment|News

Crews race to restore power across Texas ahead of another round of storms

Crews in Texas are trying to restore power across the storm-battered state ahead of severe weather that could bring more damaging winds and hail

Crews race to restore power across Texas ahead of another round of storms
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Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office says U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after attending D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Normandy

Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week
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Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinking

A Maine sheriff is rejecting an allegation that some of his officers arrived at a mass shooting scene reeking of alcohol

Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinking

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