Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as the contest was underway in Liverpool, and Ukraine’s military said a barrage of Russian drones and missile strikes left dozens wounded.
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Israeli’s cease-fire with militants in Gaza appears to hold, despite new rocket launch
In an early test for the truce, Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel on Sunday afternoon.
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PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?
As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals’ effects.
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Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?
Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.
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Israel, Islamic Jihad reach cease-fire to end 5 days of fighting
A state-run Egyptian TV channel said Egypt had brokered a cease-fire that would go into effect at 10 p.m. local time.
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U.S.-Mexico border sees orderly crossings as new migration rules take effect
Migrants are now essentially barred from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they did not first apply online or seek protection in the countries they traveled through.
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In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit
While the White House has threatened to veto Republican’s debt ceiling bill, the administration has signaled a willingness to consider other budget caps.
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G-7 talks focus on ways to fortify banks, supply chains
But Beijing lashes back, accusing the club of wealthy nations of hypocrisy.
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Biden nominates new Fed vice chair, Fed board member
Meanwhile, despite its moves, the central bank is grappling with rising interest rates, inflation and a shaky banking system.
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California’s governor says state budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion
The state’s progressive tax code relies on wealthy taxpayers whose income is closely tied to the performance of the stock market.