The idea deepens long-standing Egyptian fears that Israel wants to make Gaza into Egypt’s problem.
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Police say heavily armed man killed himself rather than carry out attack at Colorado amusement park
The park, which is surrounded by state-owned public land, is on a mountain above the Colorado River in western Colorado.
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Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive
The Israeli prime minister rejects calls for a cease-fire to facilitate the release of captives or end the war, which he has said will be long and difficult.
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Lawyers argue whether the Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause blocks Trump from the 2024 ballot
Monday’s hearing in Colorado state court is the first of 2 lawsuits that could end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a similar case.
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UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes
Members could still vote down the contracts, but it’s likely they would bring labor peace to the domestic auto industry, at least until they’d expire on April 30, 2028.
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Judge reimposes gag order on Trump after comments targeting court staff, potential witnesses
The order is a fresh reminder of Trump’s penchant for incendiary and bitter rants about the 4 criminal cases that he’s facing.
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ makes a killing at the box office, nabs a $78-million opening
Nothing was scarier this weekend for Taylor Swift and Martin Scorsese than “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Universal Pictures’ animatronics-come-to-life horror flick scared up $78 million at the box office in its opening weekend, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. The film finished well ahead of ” Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour ” – released […]
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Mission impossible? Biden says Mideast leaders must consider a two-state solution after the war ends
As the Israel-Hamas war enters a new phase, President Biden is pressing Israeli and Arab leaders to think hard about their eventual postwar reality.
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Hurricane Otis death toll increases to 48, with 36 missing as search continues
More resources are arriving on Mexico’s battered Pacific coast, and the death toll from Hurricane Otis is growing as searchers recover more bodies from Acapulco’s harbor and under fallen trees and other storm debris.
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White House gun violence adviser arrives in Maine to offer support
An official from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention arrived in Lewiston Sunday night to lend support to the community and ensure federal resources are available.