Hamas is determined to end the war still standing, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to destroy the militant group before ceasing the fighting.
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Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Moscow-occupied areas, drops NATO bid
Such a deal appears a nonstarter for Kyiv.
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Tropical rainstorms in South Florida lead to flight delays and streets jammed with stalled cars
Since Tuesday, over 20 inches of rain has fallen in some areas, with more predicted in the coming days.
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Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional luxury trips given to Thomas.
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Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
A sweeping federal civil rights investigation says investigators found stark racial disparities in how officers in the Phoenix Police Department enforce certain laws.
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G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles
Beyond discussing Ukraine, the war in Gaza and China’s industrial policy, Pope Francis will become the first pope to address a G7 summit Friday.
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Biden, Zelensky sign security deal, but Ukraine’s leader questions how long unity will last
The leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the annual Group of Seven summit, held this year in Italy.
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Biden and Zelensky sign security deal as Ukraine’s leader questions how long the unity will last
The leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the annual Group of Seven summit, held this year in Italy.
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G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia’s frozen assets. Here’s how it will work
Here’s how the plan would work.
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Biden says he won’t offer commutation for son Hunter after gun sentence
Biden’s remarks came one day after the White House declined to rule out a potential commutation for his son.