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Princess Anne hospitalized after an accident thought to involve a horse

by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

The 73-year-old sister of King Charles is expected to make a full recovery.

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Supreme Court will decide whether states can ban gender-affirming care for minors

by MARK SHERMAN Associated Press June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

The Supreme Court is stepping into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear appeals from the Biden administration and families seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.

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Netanyahu says he won’t agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza

by TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza was cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war

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Midwest rail bridge collapses in flooding as a heat wave persists across much of the U.S.

by The Associated Press June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Forecasters said the heat wave will continue early in the week in the Southeast, portions of the South and the Plains.

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Conservative group is creating a list of federal workers who might resist Trump plans

by LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Compiling and publicizing a list of government employees shows the lengths Trump’s allies are willing to go to ensure nothing or no one will block his plans in a potential second term.

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Antisemitism surge makes Biden-Trump a ‘binary’ vote, second gentleman says

by Jordan Fabian Bloomberg June 23, 2024June 24, 2024

Doug Emhoff said reelecting President Biden is crucial for combating antisemitism.

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Here’s a look at Trump’s VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press June 23, 2024June 23, 2024

Trump’s choice would likely become the immediate front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination four years from now if Trump were to win a second term, the constitutional limit.