President Biden and Congress are facing some unusually public challenges over their support for Israel’s offensive against Hamas.
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The Bidens start Thanksgiving early by serving dinner and showing ‘Wonka’ to service members
The president and first lady headed to naval installations in Virginia on Sunday to serve Thanksgiving dinner and meet with military members and families.
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As voters across U.S. continue to back abortion rights, some foes are challenging democratic norms
Some Republican elected officials and anti-abortion activists have responded to losses by challenging election results, refusing to bring state laws into line with voter-backed changes and more.
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Rosalynn Carter, outspoken first lady who championed mental health care, dead at 96
The Carter Center said she died Sunday afternoon after many months of declining health. Her husband, Jimmy, 99, remains in hospice care.
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Reports say Russell Brand interviewed by British police over claims of sexual offenses
Without naming Brand, the Metropolitan Police Force said that “a man in his 40s attended a police station in south London on Thursday.
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Investigators probe for motive behind shooting at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital
Michael Garrity, a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, said Sunday that the investigation into the shooting ‘is active and ongoing.’
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Trump picks up Texas governor’s endorsement during visit to U.S.-Mexico border
He has been laying out immigration proposals that would mark a dramatic escalation of the approach he used in office.
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Ben Dunne, an Irish supermarket heir who survived and IRA kidnapping, dies at 74
The Cork-born retail baron’s name was one of the most ubiquitous in Ireland thanks to the supermarket chain Dunnes Stores, founded by his father, and the Ben Dunne Gyms fitness centers.
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Extreme weather can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price
While farmers and town residents have leaned on each other to be resilient, the compounding effect of those natural disasters has had lasting impacts on a community where agriculture is at the heart of commerce.
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Suspect in 4 Memphis killings found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
Police said Mavis Christian Jr., 52, was related to the victims but could not immediately specify how they were related. The names of the victims have not yet been released.