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Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials said Tuesday, as negotiations went on and Israel threatened to expand its … more
Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns regarding the platform and banned it on federal devices. Biden isn't expected to personally join the platform, aides … more
Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?
JERUSALEM - It was a warm handshake between the unlikeliest of statesmen, conducted under the beaming gaze of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Sunlight streamed through the trees at Camp David, Maryland, as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli … more
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'He Gets Us' ads hope to influence viewers to explore story of Jesus
For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus "gets us." Two commercials shown Sunday night centered on Jesus' message to love your neighbors - even across ideological divides. In one, people of … more
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Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune offerings to focus on best sellers
NEW YORK (AP) - How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it's about 400 different types of drinks. That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half of them, shedding brands like Tab, Zico coconut water, Diet … more
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Countries vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
PARIS - The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow … more
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Shooter who entered Texas megachurch with young son had history of mental illness
HOUSTON (AP) — The shooter who opened fire at a Texas megachurch on Sunday before being killed by security officers had a history of mental illness and used an AR-style rifle in the attack that … more
Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in a densely packed town in the Gaza Strip as airstrikes carried out to cover the … more
Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his … more
Woman firing rifle killed by 2 off-duty officers at Joel Osteen's church, 2 others hurt, police say
HOUSTON (AP) — A woman in a trenchoat entered the Houston megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen and started shooting Sunday afternoon and was killed by two off-duty officers working … more
System of Atlantic Ocean currents approaches 'cliff-like' tipping point, could collapse, study says
An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new complex computer simulation finds a … more
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AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares
Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in … more
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Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in others
NEW YORK (AP) — The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data … more
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Before you start seeds indoors, test to make sure they're not duds
I've had just about enough of winter and am itching to get my hands dirty. I can't do that yet in my New York garden, but I have been distracting myself by growing microgreens and dwarf strawberries on the kitchen counter. It will be another … more
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Putin uses Tucker Carlson interview to press his Ukraine narrative, hints at swapping WSJ reporter
Russian President Vladimir Putin used an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to push his narrative on the war in Ukraine, urge Washington to recognize Moscow's interests and press Kyiv to sit down for … more
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How a grieving mother tried to 'build a bridge' with militant convicted in her son's murder
WASHINGTON - After hours of talking about faith and family, redemption and war, the grieving American mother had an additional question for the Islamic militant convicted in her son's murder. Do you know, Diane Foley asked, where my son is … more
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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste, your grocery bill
"What should I plant?" is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I've always advised them to plant what they like. It may sound silly, but you'd be surprised at how many … more
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Nearly 200 abused corpses were found at a funeral home. Why did it take authorities years to act?
DENVER (AP) — A county coroner reported suspicions about bodies being poorly treated by a Colorado funeral home more than three years before nearly 200 decomposing bodies were discovered inside … more
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Here's what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - Big name advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday - enlisting high-profile actors, investing in dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers during game … more
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake, which the USGS initially reported as … more
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