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Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) — In a strong, new warning to the West , President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.
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Israeli army chief says military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

Israeli army chief says military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into Israel and a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group's
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2 hurt in explosion at Southern California courthouse and 1 person detained

2 hurt in explosion at Southern California courthouse and 1 person detained

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Two people were hurt in an explosion Wednesday morning at a courthouse in Southern California, authorities said. One person was detained following the blast reported shortly after 8:45 a.m.
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Putin says a nuclear nation supporting an attack on Russia can be considered an aggressor

Putin says a nuclear nation supporting an attack on Russia can be considered an aggressor

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a nuclear power supporting another country’s attack on Russia will be considered a participant in aggression.
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Pope expels bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement after Vatican uncovers abuses

Pope expels bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement after Vatican uncovers abuses

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis took the unusual decision Thursday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople -- from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered “sadistic” abuses of power, authority and sp
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel intercepts Hezbollah's farthest strike yet

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel intercepts Hezbollah's farthest strike yet

Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets into Israel on Wednesday, including a longer-range projectile that set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv and across central Israel. It was the group’s farthest strike yet.
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Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested, authorities said.
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China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

BEIJING (AP) — China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. The defense ministry said the ICBM carried a dummy warhead and fell into the targeted area. Such a missile could threaten the U.S.
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China test-fires an intercontinental missile into the Pacific Ocean

China test-fires an intercontinental missile into the Pacific Ocean

BEIJING (AP) — China has test-fired an intercontinental missile into the Pacific Ocean. It announced the launch Wednesday of the missile that could threaten the U.S., Taiwan and Japan. The Associated Press
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Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life

Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed Tuesday over the objections of the victim’s family and the prosecutor, who wanted the death sentence commuted to life in prison.
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