The strike came just hours after mediators expressed optimism for an imminent cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Bronze statue of former Georgia congressman replaces 100-year-old Confederate monument
The late civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis was known for his role at the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and urged others to get in ‘good trouble’ for a cause he saw as vital and necessary.
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House Republicans launch probe into Walz’s relationship to China
The House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., is turning its recent scrutiny from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate.
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U.S. consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
Since inflation struck more than three years ago, Americans have been feeling grumpy. As the November presidential election approaches, many blamed President Biden for higher prices.
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Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump’s reported sources of income
The financial disclosures do not detail the former president’s business losses, making it impossible to determine how much of a profit any of his myriad holdings provides.
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Palestinian health officials say first case of polio confirmed in Gaza, in a 10-month-old child
The Palestinian health ministry says it has recorded the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah
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Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
The administration’s new rules, published Friday, will require large operators to put their employees on a path to earn what their counterparts in local school districts make by 2031.
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COVID-19 is on the upswing in the U.S. again, CDC says
COVID-19-related hospitalizations are rising, but they remain below the levels seen in winter – and far below the peaks seen earlier in the pandemic.
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Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley’s family and auction off Graceland
Lisa Jeanine Findley falsely claimed Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus private lender and pledged Graceland as collateral for the loan.
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U.S. proposes new Gaza cease-fire plan, seeking agreement by next week
The United States, Qatar and Egypt said in a joint statement that a new cease-fire proposal was on the table, but they did not include any specifics on the deal.