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Fiercest fighting in years erupts in West Bank camp, at least 5 Palestinians killed
The Israeli military said forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp to arrest 2 wanted militants and were met with resistance.
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Trump faces questions about whether he’ll drag down Republican Party after indictments
Donald Trump’s path beyond the primary is perilous as he faces significant and growing questions about his ability to appeal to a broader, more moderate set of voters in a possible general election matchup against President Biden.
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Who gets a break? Clashing ideas on tax relief teed up for 2024 campaign
Democrats say the latest Republican plan would largely favor companies and better-off households while the GOP argues the proposed bill ‘is for working class families.’
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Mass shootings, violence leave dead and wounded across the U.S. this weekend
The shootings happened in cities and rural areas alike, following a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years.
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20 years after the United States invaded Iraq, Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to the U.S.
U.S. officials cite multiple reasons for the delays, including an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a hack of a refugee database, the COVID-19 pandemic and cuts to the refugee program under then-President Donald Trump.
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UN rebukes Russia, says it is blocking aid workers from area of Ukraine dam collapse
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov didn’t explicitly admit that Russia had blocked United Nations access, but told a conference call with reporters that Ukrainian attacks made a visit too risky.
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Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing; search underway
The expedition was OceanGate’s 3rd annual voyage to chronicle the deterioration of Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew.
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Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection
Americans across the country are observing the relatively new federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.
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Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize U.S.-China ties, but main U.S. request is rebuffed
There was little indication that either is prepared to bend from positions on issues including trade, Taiwan, human rights conditions in China and Hong Kong, and Russia’s war in Ukraine.