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At least 18 killed after a small plane crashes in a remote part of South Sudan

At least 18 killed after a small plane crashes in a remote part of South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — An official says at least 18 people were killed Wednesday when a small plane crashed in a remote part of South Sudan.
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Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India

Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival
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US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card .
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US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card .
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Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House next week

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House next week

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House next week as the first foreign leader to visit in Trump's second term, Netanhayu and the White House said Tuesday.
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Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz

Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump -endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps.
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Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers 'significant damage' in accident at Alaska base

Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers 'significant damage' in accident at Alaska base

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot was reported to be safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at a base in Alaska.
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Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers 'significant damage' in accident at Alaska base

Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers 'significant damage' in accident at Alaska base

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot was reported to be safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at a base in Alaska.
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Dozens are injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival

Dozens are injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival

NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of people at a massive religious gathering in India rushed to take a holy bath in the country's northern Prayagraj city, setting off a stampede early Wednesday that injured dozens, local media reported.
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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
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