The Israeli military claims Hamas has set up its main command center in and beneath the largest hospital – a claim that both Hamas and the hospital deny.
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Paul Pelosi testifies in trial for man accused of attacking him with a hammer
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday recounted publicly for the first time what happened on the night he was attacked at home by a man with a hammer.
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Hyundai joins Toyota, Honda in hiking U.S. wages following UAW strike
Hyundai’s move comes as it pours billions into the U.S. market to build electric vehicles and expand its market share.
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Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand as defense looks to undercut New York civil fraud claims
New York’s AG alleges that Donald Trump, his company and executives including his sons exaggerated his wealth by billions of dollars on financial statements given to banks, insurers and others.
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Iceland girds for volcanic eruption that could wipe out town
There’s a significant likelihood of magma busting to the surface over the coming days at Grindavik, home to over 3,600 people.
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Thanksgiving travel in U.S. set to hit post-COVID high
As many as 49.1 million Americans are expected to drive, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022.
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Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron makes shock return to UK government as Sunak rolls the dice
Cameron, who led the U.K. government between 2010 and 2016 and triggered the country’s exit from the European Union, was appointed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a Cabinet shuffle.
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Pentagon identifies 5 U.S. troops killed in military helicopter crash over Mediterranean
The five Army aviation special operations forces were killed when their UH-60 helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Republican Tim Scott announces he is dropping out of 2024 presidential race
The South Carolina senator made the surprise announcement Sunday night on Fox News.
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Five U.S. service members killed in helicopter crash over Mediterranean, military says
The military’s European Command said all five crew members on board were killed when the aircraft went down ‘during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training.’