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House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted service members in the military.
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Hannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, found safe

Hannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, found safe

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe, the Los Angeles Police Department says. Kobayashi vanished last month in Los Angeles, and her disappearance prompted a massive search and a missing persons investigation.
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Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

HELENA, Mont.
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FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he wo
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FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate
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Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

HELENA, Mont.
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FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition

ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the US

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the US

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children and was believed to have been in Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S.
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US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence assessment has concluded that Russia may use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again in “coming days,” a U.S. official said Wednesday.
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US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence assessment has concluded that Russia may use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again in “coming days,” a U.S. official said Wednesday.
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