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First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus

First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A shipment of humanitarian aid has left a port in Cyprus and is on its way to the U.S-built pier in Gaza, the first delivery to the newly built ramp, Cyprus’ foreign minister said Thursday. The U.S.
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Boeing 737 skids off runway in Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

Boeing 737 skids off runway in Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people skidded off a runway at the airport in Dakar, Senegal's capital, injuring 10 people, the transport minister said Thursday.
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House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office

House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust Speaker Mike Johnson , her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly rejected by Democrats and Republicans tired of the political chaos.
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Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3

Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3

Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again.
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Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says

Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says

MIAMI (AP) — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S.
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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1
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Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player t
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Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N.
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Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled

Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators, hours after dozens marched to the home of the school’s president as city officials prepared to appear befor
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Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
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