The Israeli military has renewed its orders for Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip to leave their homes and shelters as troops continue a weeklong offensive against militants. Most of the …
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10/13/24
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About 400 Beijing loyalists will vote to endorse the sole candidate for the top job in the Chinese city of Macao in a largely ceremonial election that would make him the first leader of the casino …
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By KANIS LEUNG
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10/12/24
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The conservancy that oversees a storied but aging ocean liner and its landlord have resolved a years-old rent dispute. The agreement will clear the way for a Florida county to turn the historic ship …
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By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI
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10/12/24
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An annual event in Maine involving mud, beer and cash has once again drawn dozens of eager competitors. More than 30 couples participated Saturday in the North American Wife Carrying Championship. …
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By ROBERT F. BUKATY
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10/12/24
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A massive NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa. The craft named Europa Clipper will peer beneath the moon's icy crust and determine whether conditions there could …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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10/12/24
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Tony Brazzale expected Hurricane Milton would be a “nonevent” for his family. It was forecast to hit Florida's west coast and track across the state well to the north of their home in Wellington, …
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By STEPHANY MATAT and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER
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10/12/24
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An apparent road rage shooting during rush hour traffic in Los Angeles has killed one person and injured another. The shooting, which was reported Thursday just after 4 p.m., closed down the …
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10/11/24
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A lawyer for news organizations has urged the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay to unseal the plea deal struck with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others. Attorney …
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By ELLEN KNICKMEYER
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10/11/24
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Witnesses could bear-ly believe the surprise visitor that appeared at the Connecticut governor’s estate. A black bear scaled the fence Saturday as human passers-by did a double-take. Joanna M. …
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10/11/24
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A Texas man who sued his ex-wife’s friends for helping her obtain an abortion informed the court that the two sides reached a settlement, forgoing the need for a trial that would have tested his …
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By NADIA LATHAN
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10/11/24
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A woman from China has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak. A Border Patrol agent's affidavit states that …
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10/11/24
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Authorities in eastern Tennessee are continuing to investigate a container suspected of holding large amounts of dynamite, warning residents that evacuations will likely remain in place throughout …
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10/11/24
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A common observation about Sebastian Coe’s lifetime of going against the grain is that it makes him more of a thorn in the side of the International Olympic Committee than an ideal candidate to …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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10/11/24
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Investigators were trying to figure out Friday what led an elevator to malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine, killing one person. Four others were injured and 12 people were trapped for hours at …
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By JESSE BEDAYN and MATTHEW BROWN
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10/11/24
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The director of Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex says two employees killed when hydrogen sulfide leaked at a Houston-area oil refinery were employees of a subcontractor performing maintenance …
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10/11/24
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A survey has found that abortion has passed inflation to become the top issue in the presidential election for women younger than 30. That's a key finding of a KFF survey of female voters with …
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL
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10/11/24
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Florida residents began repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a deadly tornadoes. At least eight …
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By The Associated Press
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10/11/24
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The Nobel Peace Prize is being announced, against a backdrop of devastating conflicts raging in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan. The Norwegian Nobel Committee that decides on the winner and will …
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By MIKE CORDER and ELENA BECATOROS
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10/11/24
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Florida residents are continuing to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and figure out what to do next. The storm smashed through coastal communities, tore homes to pieces, flooded streets …
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By JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY
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10/11/24
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Today is Friday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2024. There are 81 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 11, 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused …
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10/11/24
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