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Biden Drops, RFK Jr. Flops?
A brain worm and a burned animal carcass didn’t seem to negatively affect Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s political fortunes. Biden dropping out of the race just may. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not enjoying the…
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Biden Administration: Wider War Not Inevitable After Top Hamas Leader’s Assassination in Iran
The Biden administration refrained from commenting after a top Hamas leader was assassinated in a predawn strike in Iran’s capital, but it urged diplomacy in escalating attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. The White House on Wednesday said…
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Hamas’ Political Leader’s Killing and Why it Matters to the U.S.
The apparent assassination – as well as that of a senior Hezbollah leader just hours earlier – raises concerns about retaliation and wider conflict in the region. Key Takeaways: A Hamas political leader was killed…
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US Recognizes Opposition Candidate González as the Winner of Venezuela’s Presidential Election
The stakes have grown higher for Venezuela’s electoral authority to show proof backing its decision to declare President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the country’s presidential election after the United States recognized opposition candidate Edmundo…
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Kamala Is Poised to Unveil Her VP. Trump Says It Doesn’t Matter.
As Vice President Kamala Harris scours the Democratic bench for just the right running mate to join her in the 2024 race for the White House, former President Donald Trump has weighed in to say the…
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Evan Gershkovich Goes Free: What to Know About the U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were released along with nearly two dozen others in a multicountry prisoner exchange Thursday. American journalists and a Marine veteran were freed today as…
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Possible Thunderstorms Over Southern California Prompt More Fire Warnings
The state’s largest fire was 18 percent contained Thursday. Several evacuation orders and warnings remained in place in Riverside and San Diego counties. A weather system moving into Southern California is expected to bring another…
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Former San Francisco Nonprofit Chief Charged With Misuse of $700,000
Kyra Worthy, who led the crime-prevention group SF SAFE from 2018 to 2024, faces dozens of felony charges. SAN FRANCISCO—The former executive director of a San Francisco nonprofit was arrested July 30 and faces…
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $2.7 Million Jewelry Store Heist in Beverly Hills
LOS ANGELES—A Long Beach man pleaded guilty Aug. 1 to participating in the daytime smash-and-grab robbery of a Beverly Hills jewelry store in which nearly $2.7 million worth of merchandise was stolen—and he dropped his…
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Ammonia Leak at Virginia Food Plant Sends 33 Workers to Hospitals
STERLING, Va.—An ammonia leak at a commercial food preparation facility in Virginia sent 33 people to the hospital, authorities said Thursday. The leak at the Cuisine Solutions plant in Sterling on Wednesday evening was caused…