Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Ismail Haniyeh as the fallout from his death in an alleged Israeli attack surged with breathtaking speed.
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Kamala Harris interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, sources say
The short list includes 4 governors, a senator and a Cabinet secretary, according to 2 people with knowledge of her selection process.
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UAW leader says Trump would put labor movement into reverse if he’s elected again
Shawn Fain has become a top nemesis of the Republican presidential nominee, who frequently rails against him at rallies and in speeches.
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing them of illegally collecting children’s data
The complaint says TikTok also allowed children to create accounts without having to provide their age or obtain parental approval, by using credentials from third-party services.
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Harris has enough delegate votes to clinch Democratic nomination
Democrats have pushed ahead with a virtual vote to nominate Harris, nearing the culmination of a turbulent process that was upended by President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.
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Heat, erratic wind and lightning could complicate battle against California wildfire
Suppression crews working on more than 200 miles of active fire front gained 24% containment by early Friday, Cal Fire said. Temperatures were expected to range up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Weak U.S. hiring slams global markets, with Dow plunging as unemployment climbs
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that employers added 35% fewer jobs in July than forecasters had expected – and that unemployment, now up to 4.3%, is the highest since October 2021.
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Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
The historic trade was in the works for months and unfolded despite relations between Washington and Moscow being at their lowest point since the Cold War after Putin’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
‘El Mayo’ Zambada is charged in a number of U.S. cases, including in New York and California.
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Things to know about the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Though Thursday’s deal involves the most well-known of the Americans held in Russia, there are still several others who remain detained including Travis Leake, Gordon Black, Marc Fogel and Ksenia Khavana.