Four American-born siblings vanish in northern Mexico over weekend

The children -- all siblings between 9 and 12 years old -- were last seen leaving their home on Saturday, according to the Chihuahua State Attorney General's office.


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Biden holds emergency call with Netanyahu over protecting Palestinian civilians

Biden said Israel has the right to defend itself — but that it must do so “in a manner consistent with international humanitarian law that prioritizes the protection of civilians,” according to a White House summary of the exchange.


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Israel's Netanyahu calls Gaza expansion the second phase of a 'long war'

As Israel intensified its attacks on the militant group Hamas, Gaza remained under a near-total communications blackout. More than 1.4 million people in Gaza are displaced, the U.N. estimates.


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Rep. Dean Phillips tried to recruit Democratic governors to challenge Biden before launching primary campaign

Rep. Dean Phillips reached out to several Democratic governors earlier this year imploring them to challenge President Biden in the 2024 primary elections before launching his own long-shot campaign.


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Rep. Mike Johnson is the next Speaker of the House. What do we know about him?

New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer gives a deeper lens into Johnson, a conservative who refused to certify the 2020 election results. Blitzer also talks the influence of Rep. Jim Jordan.


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Millions of American families struggle to get food on the table, report finds

17 million U.S. households were food insecure in 2022. That's 3.5 million more than the prior year. Families with children and people of color experienced higher than average rates of food insecurity.


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Special counsel urges court to reimpose Trump gag order in election interference case

Special counsel Jack Smith is arguing that the former president continues to try to intimidate witnesses on social media and in his public statements.


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A federal judge says Georgia's political maps must be redrawn for the 2024 election

A judge is ordering Georgia to draw new congressional and state legislative maps after finding the current maps illegally discriminate against Black voters.


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Sen. Tim Scott calls for the deportation of foreign students supporting Hamas

Presidential hopeful Tim Scott on Wednesday called for the deportation of foreign students at US colleges who are “encouraging Jewish genocide” as Israel wages war against Hamas after its deadly surprise attack.


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Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson nominated for House speakership hours after third GOP designate drops out

For the second time in one day, House Republicans have named a speaker designate.


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Florida woman arrested after alleged 120 mph joyride, attacking officer with fingernails

Brittany Bianchi arrested after alleged attack on Florida Highway Patrol officer.


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Hamas booby traps included bomb planted in child’s backpack: Israel

"Hamas purposefully chose to booby-trap a child's backpack with the hope a well-intentioned civilian would pick it up,'' Israel's military said Sunday.


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2 killed in fiery crash with tanker truck carrying jet fuel on Pennsylvania Turnpike

Two people were killed and another person was injured in a three-vehicle crash and blaze involving a tanker trailer carrying jet fuel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A vehicle with a flat tire was...


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Maryland man suspected of gunning down judge may be headed to NY and believed to be armed: officials

The 2009 Mercedes GL 450 driven by Pedro Argote was found just outside of Hagerstown, MD, in Williamsport, about 10 miles from the crime scene, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.


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Thieves dramatically smash truck through front of Florida jewelry store — only to leave empty-handed: video

Dramatic security footage shows the moment three masked thieves smash a truck through the front of a Florida jewelry store — and then leave empty-handed.


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Biden’s ‘urgent budget request’ includes $14B for border security

President Biden will ask Congress for $14 billion for border security, as part of his “urgent budget request” to fund US “national security needs.”


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Bodies of Israeli dad, wheelchair-bound 16-year-old daughter found 12 days after Hamas’ music fest massacre

Erick Peretz and his 16-year-old daughter Ruth – who was wheelchair-bound with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy — were found Wednesday at the site of the Supernova Sukkot Gathering.


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U.S. book bans are taking a toll on a beloved tradition: Scholastic Book Fairs

Scholastic created a separate fair category for diverse books, which it says is to help schools navigate the complexities of book bans. Librarians accused the company of caving to censorship.


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Even Beethoven got bad reviews. John Malkovich reads them aloud as 'The Music Critic'

A new live stage show features actor John Malkovich transformed into some of the meanest music critics ever — in real reviews skewering the work of great composers like Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin.


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Sen. Tom Cotton calls for immediate deportation of foreign nationals who support Hamas

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has demanded that the Biden administration deport all foreign nationals who have “expressed support for Hamas,” and said some students at Harvard University would be “a good place to start.”  “I write to urge you to immediately deport any foreign national – including and especially any alien on a student visa...


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Florida woman beat up mom, stole her car – and then hit her with it: cops

A Florida woman reportedly attacked her mother after an argument, beat her badly enough to put her in intensive care — and then stole her car.


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Jewish student’s dorm room set on fire at Drexel University: report

The Drexel University student's dorm room went up in flames around 11 p.m. Tuesday. The school is investigating whether bias was involved in the attack.


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Japan seeks to revoke the Unification Church's legal status after Abe killing

Japan's government has asked a court to remove the legal standing and tax breaks of the Unification Church, which was tied to the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last year.


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Inside the myth of Bigfoot: Fire-red eyes, ‘putrid’ stench and bizarre ‘taser’ powers

Earlier this week, photos and a video posted online appeared to show Sasquatch wandering outdoors before popping a squat in Colorado. Experts and witnesses offer insight.


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These Maya women softballers defy machismo — from their mighty bats to their bare toes

They call themselves Las Amazonas de Yaxunah. They've defeated gender stereotypes to become stars in Mexico. And these women and teens play the game wearing traditional Maya dresses — and no shoes.,


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BLM Chicago under fire for pro-Palestine post featuring paragliding terrorist: ‘Disgusting and disgraceful’

The group also posted talking points blaming Israel for driving Hamas to butcher innocent men, women, and children in the Jewish nation.


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Tennesse girl, 7, killed by her own birthday balloons: mom says in warning to parents

"On Sunday, October 1st my entire world collapsed around me all because I was unaware of the risk surrounding these types of balloons," the devastated mom said.


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Backpack-wearing man arrested after climbing Santa Monica Ferris wheel, claiming to have bomb

At one point, authorities pleaded with news helicopters to take a higher altitude so the suspect and police officers could hear each other.


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Biden-picked US attorney admits balking at Hunter Biden case: ‘No way’ to ‘get up to speed on everything’

President Biden's hand-picked federal prosecutor in DC confirmed to Congress last week that he wouldn't partner with his Delaware counterpart to bring tax charges against first son Hunter Biden.


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Individual actions you can take to address climate change

So you want to do something about climate change, but what? We have ideas. Some require a little planning, while others might mean one less thing on your to-do list. (You can skip raking leaves!)


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Florida family sentenced for selling bleach as COVID-19 cure out of fake church

A father and three sons face five to 12 years in prison for selling "Mineral Miracle Solution" out of a fake church, assuring users it would cure 95% of diseases.


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Australian car spray painted with words ‘cheater’ — sparking viral debate

Snaps posted on Facebook and Reddit show a dark grey Kia Sportage sporting the spray-painted words “cheater” and “whore.”


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Getting a $7,500 tax credit for an electric car will soon get a lot easier

Buyers will be able to take advantage of the tax credit at the dealership when purchasing an electric vehicle. And they'll be available even for those who pay little or no taxes.


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'This Book Is Banned' introduces little kids to a big topic

In Raj Haldar's new picture book, a lot of random stuff gets banned: giraffes, avocados, old roller skates. Haldar hopes kids have fun with This Book Is Banned but also learn about censorship.


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Biden admin waived 26 federal laws to build new section of border wall

26 federal laws have been swept aside for a new section of border wall to be built - right through a wildlife preserve, farmland, and small towns which will likely be affected by the project.


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Chicago braces for buses carrying up to 1,250 migrants daily: ‘An untenable situation’

The deluge has caused huge problems and prompted backlash from residents in the city, which long ago ran out of shelter space.


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Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great

A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.


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Teen indicted in death of lacrosse star Sadie Mauro months after Cape Cod boat crash

“The District Attorney would like to express his deepest condolences to the deceased 17-year-old’s family loved ones,” the office said in a statement.


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A grizzly bear kills 2 people in Canada's Banff National Park

Authorities received a GPS alert of a bear attack, and once on the scene, found two deceased individuals and an aggressive bear.


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NYC’s Woodhull Hospital warns it may take ‘several days’ to reopen after flooding

Cops stood guard outside Brooklyn's Woodhull Hospital on Sunday after a nasty rain storm knocked out the facility's power — sending over 100 patients elsewhere.


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D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.


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