The announcement came as the White House confirmed that the death toll in the fighting now includes at least 27 Americans.
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House left leaderless as Republican Scalise ends speaker bid
After hours of private meetings over two days and late into Thursday evening at the Capitol, it was clear lawmakers were not budging from their refusal to support the Louisiana Republican.
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U.S. inflation eased slightly last month as price increases extend slow descent
Prices are continuing to rise faster than is consistent with the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
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Ford says it’s at the limit on how much it can spend to get new contract with striking autoworkers
United Auto Workers’ president said the union has waited long enough, ‘but Ford hasn’t gotten the message’ to bargain for a fair contract.
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New indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez of being unregistered agent of the Egyptian government
The new charge against Menendez comes as more than 30 Senate Democrats – including his home state colleague, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker – have called on him to resign.
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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
The acting Social Security commissioner says the increase in benefits – estimated at $59 per month on average – ‘will help millions of people keep up with expenses.’
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EU asks X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war
The European Commission has made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content.
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Donald Trump attacks President Biden on foreign policy as Israel-Hamas war rages
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden’s foreign policy as the world watches a war that has already claimed 2,300 lives unfold in Gaza.
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Powerball player in California snags $1.73 billion lottery jackpot
There had been 35 consecutive drawings without a big winner, stretching back to July 19 when a player in California matched all 6 numbers and won $1.08 billion.
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Hundreds attend solidarity vigil for Israel in Portland
At the same time as the event supporting Israel, a ‘Free Palestine’ rally in Monument Square drew about 60 demonstrators protesting the Israeli government’s military strikes on Gaza.