The rallies, 4 days apart from each other, offered not just opposing visions of the country but starkly different versions of it.
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U.S., allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says ‘multifront war’ with Iran already underway
Tensions have soared following the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas’ top political leader in Iran.
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UK leader Starmer condemns attack on hotel as far-right violence spreads
In the north of England town of Rotherham, police struggled to hold back hundreds of rioters who sought to break into a Holiday Inn Express hotel being used as accommodation for asylum-seekers.
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Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record rains to its north
States north of Florida are also preparing for rain and wind.
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Meet Wisin – Mexico’s latest viral meme and the ‘puppy luchador’
With floppy ears and a tail on his costume coming unstitched after all the wrestling, Wisin the “puppy luchador” has captured the imagination of fans across Mexico.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets new high mark for R-rated films
In its second weekend, the Marvel Studios blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through movie theaters, collecting $97 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
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One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
There’s no return date yet, which means the congregation’s worries have subsided for now since they are safe aboard the space station, said Tommy Dahn. He is a pastor for the Pasadena, Texas, church where Tracy Dyson worships as a newer member and Barry Wilmore is a longtime elder.
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Renewed anti-government protests leave dozens dead, hundreds injured in Bangladesh
The military announced that a new curfew, including in the capital, Dhaka, and other divisional and district headquarters, was in effect Sunday evening for an indefinite period.
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Two men who say they’re Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by al-Qaida-linked group
Russia has capitalized on the deteriorating relations between the West and coup-affected Sahel nations in West Africa to send fighters to the region and assert its influence.
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Trump says he’ll skip ABC debate with Harris in September, wants them to face off on Fox News
In a series of Truth Social posts late Friday, the Republican nominee and former president said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC ‘has been terminated.’