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Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured

Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured

Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday.
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A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students and seriously burns 13 others

A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students and seriously burns 13 others

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said.
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A fire in a school in Kenya has killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police say

A fire in a school in Kenya has killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police say

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said.
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Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime.
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US Open: Jessica Pegula beats Karolina Muchova and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final

US Open: Jessica Pegula beats Karolina Muchova and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the women's final

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no wrong. “I came out flat, but she was playing unbelievable.
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Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder

WINDER, Ga.
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Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided legislature to end political turmoil that has r
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Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer

Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer

Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday.
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Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least four top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams , according to people familiar with the matter.
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US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-risk, high-reward tennis. The No.
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