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Judge releases woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man from a psychiatric hospital

Judge releases woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man from a psychiatric hospital

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man is set to be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered Thursday.
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NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area

NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
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More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say

More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war , Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.
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New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
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Abortion restrictions are struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court

Abortion restrictions are struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8.
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Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event

Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish government adopted a resolution on Thursday vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of the highest representatives of Israel — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who choose to attend commemorations
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A 5.8-magnitud earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

A 5.8-magnitud earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8.
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An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say

An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say

BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity said Thursday.
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New York's highest appeals court declines to block Trump's sentencing in hush money case

New York's highest appeals court declines to block Trump's sentencing in hush money case

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's highest court declined to block Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing in his hush money case Thursday, leaving the U.S.
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