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Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza after prolonged standoff and partial evacuation

Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza after prolonged standoff and partial evacuation

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, hours after Israeli fire killed a patient and wounded six others inside the complex.
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House Intelligence Committee chair delivers cryptic warning of a serious national security threat

House Intelligence Committee chair delivers cryptic warning of a serious national security threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to declassify information about what he called a serious national security threat.
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Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump's 2020 election case proceed to trial without delay

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump's 2020 election case proceed to trial without delay

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay.
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Caught at border with pythons in his pants, New York City man fined and sentenced to probation

Caught at border with pythons in his pants, New York City man fined and sentenced to probation

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York City man who admitted to smuggling three Burmese pythons in his pants through a U.S.-Canadian border crossing was sentenced Wednesday to a year of probation and fined $5,000, federal prosecutors said.
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8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Chiefs parade, official says

8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Chiefs parade, official says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade left at least eight injured while sending terrified fans running for cover.
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Indonesian defense chief linked to past rights abuses claims victory in presidential election

Indonesian defense chief linked to past rights abuses claims victory in presidential election

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general linked to past human rights atrocities, claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday based on unofficial tallies.
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Three officers are shot in Washington, police say. The injuries don't appear to be life-threatening

Three officers are shot in Washington, police say. The injuries don't appear to be life-threatening

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three police officers have been shot in Washington and their injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, authorities said Wednesday.
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Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea

Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military said Wednesday it used naval drones to sink a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a report that has not been confirmed by Russian authorities.
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Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race to succeed George Santos in Congress

Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race to succeed George Santos in Congress

Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for a U.S.
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Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire

Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — The death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic Hawaii town of Lahaina in August rose to 101 on Tuesday after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim, a 76-year-old man.
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