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Suspected bank robber found sleeping in unsuspecting woman’s home days after crime, police say
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Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured
Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the beginning of the Gaza war.
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Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce as the Chiefs advance to Super Bowl
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Amazon Prime video suddenly has different look - why
Amazon Prime members today may notice something looks a little different when they watch Prime Video: They’ll have to watch ads, unless they want to pay a little extra.
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Drone kills US soldiers in Jordan; follows American drone onto base, causes confusion
The drone that killed three US Army soldiers and wounded dozens more in Jordan on Sunday approached the US military outpost, Tower 22, around the same time an American drone was returning to the base, which led to uncertainty over whether it was hostile and caused a delay to the US response, two US officials told CNN.
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House Democrats propose crackdown on fake, AI-generated robocalls
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King Charles discharged from hospital hours after Princess of Wales
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Speaker Mike Johnson’s historically narrow majority shrinks further
House Speaker Mike Johnson is overseeing one of the smallest House majorities in history as Congress confronts upcoming battles over government funding and contentious fights over immigration and impeachment.
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Monday - Hearing determines whether Alex Murdaugh should be granted new murder trial
A hearing to decide whether Alex Murdaugh should receive a new murder trial begins Monday, as his attorneys allege the court clerk for Colleton County, South Carolina, tampered with the jury that last year found him guilty of murdering his wife and son.
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Rat poop, bug bits, mice hair: How many ‘unavoidable defects’ are in peanut butter/other foods?
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Anguished joy; ‘nothing impossible -’Palestinian national soccer team on Asian Cup adventure
As the echoes of the final whistle rang out around the Abdullah bin Khalifa stadium in Doha, Qatar, Palestinian players celebrated with anguished joy last week.
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Britney Spears supports Justin Timberlake’s new music
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Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict; pressures for response to deadly troop attack
The deaths of three American troops in a drone attack Sunday has thrust the United States deeper into the Middle East conflict and lent fresh urgency to efforts at securing the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for a prolonged halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
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Flint GM plant accommodate Lions fans - changes shift time
The General Motors (GM) truck plant in Flint is allowing some of its workers to start their shift later so they can watch the Detroit Lions NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
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There is nothing subtle about the world’s largest cruise ship.
