After a brief truce in November that saw the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages, multiple rounds of cease-fire talks have fallen apart.
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Annual U.S. inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing way for Fed to cut rates
The government said nearly all of July’s inflation reflected higher rental prices and other housing costs, a trend that, according to real-time data, is easing.
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Ohio police officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman
Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was confronted in her car by two officers last August for allegedly stealing bottles of alcohol. She was shot by Connor Grubb through the windshield after rolling slowly toward him.
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Biden announces $150 million for research as part of ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer
In 2022, he set a goal to cut U.S. cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years.
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Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot
The state will join at least a half-dozen others that are voting on abortion rights during the presidential election.
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Starbucks CEO replaced by fixer who revived Chipotle
Brian Niccol is tasked with an even bigger challenge this time around: how to get inflation weary U.S. customers back into stores.
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Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift incursion into the Kursk region has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin.
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Older Americans prepare themselves for world altered by AI
Classes have sprung up to teach seniors about AI’s ability to transform their lives – and the threats the technology poses.
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Year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Trump stalls
Explosive allegations raised by one of Trump’s co-defendants early this year have caused a delay and could even derail the prosecution.
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Harris cautiously rolls out policy: Aiming to outmaneuver Trump, address liabilities
Asked by reporters Saturday when she would unveil her policy platform, the vice president promised more details this week.