Cease-fire discussions on Gaza continued, with an Israeli delegation led by the Mossad chief arriving in Cairo, an Egyptian official said.
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Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as it braces for Debby
The storm strengthened into a tropical depression late Friday and is expected to become a tropical storm by Saturday night.
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Maui wildfire plaintiffs reach $4 billion settlement
Hawaiian Electric will pay $1.99 billion, including $75 million previously contributed to a recovery initiative called One Ohana, it said in a statement.
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Aerosmith announces retirement from touring
Frontman Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year.
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U.S. to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to the European and Middle East regions.
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Mourners bury Hamas chief in Qatar as more escalation looms over Middle East
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.