The Lebanese militant group has stepped up its attacks on Israel in recent weeks, particularly since the Israeli incursion into the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
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Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
A jury convicted Daniel Perry of murder in 2023, but Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called it a case of self-defense in a case that sparked outrage among conservatives.
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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in Republican-led rebuke of Biden
But the White House has said Biden would veto the bill if it passes Congress, and the Democratic-led Senate seems certain to reject it.
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U.S. Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
The Coast Guard said it had deployed a boom to contain the source of the spill and was using drones and personnel to determine how much oil was in the water.
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Walmart’s strong first quarter driven by Americans seeking bargains as inflation remains an issue
Walmart reported another quarter of strong results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.
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On Wall Street, Dow makes history by topping 40,000 for first time
The stock market’s advance has been fueled by bets the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates this year.
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Ukraine says it has checked Russia’s offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing
Russian attempts to establish a foothold in the town of Vovchansk, which is among the largest towns in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.
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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
The iconic hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17.
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Harris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump’s VP pick, which may come at convention
The announcement comes after President Biden and Trump agreed to 2 debates this summer.
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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
‘This is monumental,’ President Biden said in a video statement, calling it an important move toward reversing longstanding inequities.