On Tuesday, CIA chief William Burns and David Barnea, the head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency, attended mediation efforts in Egypt, but there were no signs of a breakthrough.
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In southwest Florida, high home insurance rates are driving away would-be buyers
Now, the buildup in inventory has caused home prices to fall at some of the fastest rates in the nation.
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One killed, 21 are wounded in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
At least eight children were among those shot outside Kansas City’s historic Union Station. The shooting happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers.
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House Intelligence Committee chair warns of a serious national security threat
Several other leading lawmakers caution against being overly alarmed, and the Biden administration says it had already scheduled a briefing with congressional leaders for Thursday.
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Ex-Portland police chief James Craig drops Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Craig was seen as one of the more high-profile candidates to enter the race when he announced his campaign in October, and he had been angling to win the support of former President Donald Trump.
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New Hampshire pond hockey tourney is among the winter traditions disrupted by climate change
Elizabeth Burakowski, a research assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, said data shows New England is a U.S. hotspot when it comes to winter warming.
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Somerset County woman among 41 charged in Boston drug and racketeering sweep
The dozens of people charged are described as members and associates of a notorious Jamaica Plain gang.
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How did the Texas megachurch shooter buy a rifle despite her mental illness and criminal history?
Key questions remain about motive, and police have given no details about where and how she obtained the rifle in December.
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Thousands of U.S. Uber and Lyft drivers plan Valentine’s Day strikes
Justice for App Workers, which says it represents 130,000 ride-hailing and delivery workers, is seeking higher wages, access to health care and an appeals process so companies can’t deactivate them without warning.
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Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case
The allegations of an inappropriate romantic relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and attorney Nathan Wade could undermine public confidence in the validity of the election interference case against former President Donald Trump.