Hours earlier, Israel ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating the southern Gaza town of Rafah, signaling that an attack was imminent.
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Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day
Exactly six months before Election Day, Biden and Trump are locked in the first contest in 112 years with a current and former president competing for the White House.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
London, meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Mayor Sadiq Khan wins historic third term
He has pledged to make the River Thames swimmable.
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Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas vows to continue his bid for an 11th term despite bribery indictment
The Democrat and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Group of Republicans unites to defend legitimacy of U.S. elections
The group is pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can’t be trusted.
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Hulk Hogan, hurricanes, blockbuster recording: A week in the Trump hush money trial
A look at some of the highlights from the past week.
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
‘Dreamers’ will be able to access tax breaks when they sign up for health care this fall.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
College graduations begin in Maine even as protests disrupt ceremonies around the U.S.
Protests have mostly been small and peaceful on Maine campuses, where students have joined the call to end to the war in Gaza and for their schools to divest from defense funds.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Kittery Trading Post threatens to move firearms sales to New Hampshire over new gun law
The outdoor sports retailer said the law will have ‘irreversible consequences’ for its business, which relies heavily on tourism.
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Arizona governor signs bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
The effort to repeal the long-dormant law, which bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life, won final legislative approval on Wednesday.