The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza was cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war
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Midwest rail bridge collapses in flooding as a heat wave persists across much of the U.S.
Forecasters said the heat wave will continue early in the week in the Southeast, portions of the South and the Plains.
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Conservative group is creating a list of federal workers who might resist Trump plans
Compiling and publicizing a list of government employees shows the lengths Trump’s allies are willing to go to ensure nothing or no one will block his plans in a potential second term.
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Antisemitism surge makes Biden-Trump a ‘binary’ vote, second gentleman says
Doug Emhoff said reelecting President Biden is crucial for combating antisemitism.
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Here’s a look at Trump’s VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short
Trump’s choice would likely become the immediate front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination four years from now if Trump were to win a second term, the constitutional limit.
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FBI seeks suspects in New Mexico wildfires that killed 2, destroyed many buildings
Both fires had been at zero containment Friday. Full containment isn’t expected until July 15, according to fire officials.
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Prosecutors: ‘Real Housewives’ star’s husband stole to fund her career
Erika Girardi is estranged from her husband, Tom, who is facing charges of misappropriating millions of dollars from legal clients.
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Emperor, empress of Japan arrive in U.K. ahead of a long-awaited state visit
The visit had been scheduled for 2020, but the pandemic put it on hold.
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‘Everything is at stake’ for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears
Her comments come as the campaign announced it would hold more than 50 events in battleground states and beyond to mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal legal right to an abortion.
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Millions across U.S. prepare for more heat as floodwaters inundate Midwest
The National Weather Service warned of the potential for rare tornadoes in the Northeast later Sunday.