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Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians

Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel should not conduct a military operation against the Hamas militant group in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a “credible and executable” plan to protect civilians, U.S.
CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger's luggage - mummified monkeys

CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger's luggage - mummified monkeys

BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa — mummified monkeys.
Hungary's president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case

Hungary's president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s conservative president resigned Saturday amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal fo
US Sen. Coons and German Chancellor Scholz see double at Washington meeting

US Sen. Coons and German Chancellor Scholz see double at Washington meeting

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were seeing double when they met in Washington, D.C., this week and went on social media to share their mirror image with the world.
2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate

2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate

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Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan

Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The former prime minister of Pakistan expected his party would claim an easy victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, sending him to the top job for a fourth time.
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 struck the Southern California coast near Malibu on Friday afternoon and was widely felt in the Los Angeles region. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island; no tsunami expected

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island; no tsunami expected

HONOLULU (AP) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii — knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage.
Harris slams 'politically motivated' report as Biden to name task force to protect classified docs

Harris slams 'politically motivated' report as Biden to name task force to protect classified docs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed the report by a Justice Department special counsel into Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents that raised questions about the president's memory, calling it “politically motiv
Israel seeks to evacuate Palestinians jammed into a southern Gaza city ahead of an expected invasion

Israel seeks to evacuate Palestinians jammed into a southern Gaza city ahead of an expected invasion

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the densely populated southern Gaza city .