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South Korea says North Korea has fired intermediate range missile into its eastern waters

South Korea says North Korea has fired intermediate range missile into its eastern waters

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday test-fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast, South Korea’s military said, adding to a series of weapons demonstrations that have raised tensions in t
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Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
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Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102

Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102

HONOLULU (AP) — The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102.
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Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria kills two generals, Iranian military officials say

Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria kills two generals, Iranian military officials say

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria killed two Iranian generals and five officers, Syrian and Iranian officials said Monday.
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In setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

In setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of tho
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Biden wins the North Dakota Democratic primary

Biden wins the North Dakota Democratic primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary. The state party on Saturday announced the results of the mostly mail-in primary.
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Cambridge continues Boat Race dominance with double victory over Oxford

Cambridge continues Boat Race dominance with double victory over Oxford

LONDON (AP) — Cambridge extended its dominant run in the annual Boat Race with victories in the men’s and women’s events on a polluted River Thames on Saturday.
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Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus

Napoli players take a knee in public show of support after alleged racial abuse of Juan Jesus

ROME (AP) — Napoli’s players took a knee before their Serie A game against Atalanta on Saturday in a public show of support for teammate Juan Jesus.
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Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

Ships with a second round of aid for Gaza have departed Cyprus as concerns about hunger soar

JERUSALEM (AP) — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar.
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A man suspected of holding 4 hostages for hours in a Dutch nightclub has been arrested

A man suspected of holding 4 hostages for hours in a Dutch nightclub has been arrested

EDE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police detained a man Saturday after he left a nightclub where four people had been held hostage for hours, bringing a peaceful end to a tense standoff. “We are exceptionally happy that it ended this way.
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