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Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city More »
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Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival
The Israeli military says its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk More »
Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time More »
Slovak prime minister still in serious condition as suspect appears in court
A government minister says Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is stable but serious as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faces his first court appearance More »
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
In recent months, the specter of noncitizens voting in the U.S. has erupted into a leading rallying cry for Republicans More »
Donald Trump will address the NRA in Texas. He's called himself the best president for gun owners
Former President Donald Trump is expected to address thousands of members of the National Rifle Association in Texas a day after campaigning in Minnesota in the midst of his hush money trial More »
Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board
The 1954 Brown v More »
Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather
As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat More »
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan
A Taliban official says flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people and dozens remain missing, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise More »
Young women in a Rio favela hope to overcome slum violence to play in the Women's World Cup in 2027
Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country playing host to the 2027 Women's World Cup will boost the sport in the South American nation More »
