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Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
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Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon on Friday, killing a Reuters videographer and leaving six other journalists injured.
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US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war

US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said on Friday that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine.
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NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid. Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first exploration of a metal world.
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911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire show residents' terror and panic in a desperate bid to escape

911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire show residents' terror and panic in a desperate bid to escape

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to
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An employee at Israel's Embassy in Beijing was attacked in unclear circumstances and is hospitalized

An employee at Israel's Embassy in Beijing was attacked in unclear circumstances and is hospitalized

BEIJING (AP) — An employee of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was attacked on Friday and later hospitalized, the country's Foreign Ministry said. China did not immediately acknowledge the assault.
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Shooting at Philadelphia International Airport garage kills 1 police officer and wounds another

Shooting at Philadelphia International Airport garage kills 1 police officer and wounds another

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed and a second officer was wounded Thursday night when they confronted people breaking into a car at Philadelphia International Airport, police said.
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Israel orders the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza, the UN says

Israel orders the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza, the UN says

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military on Friday directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 million people — about half of the territory's population — within 24 hours, a U.N. spokesman said.
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1 of 2 Colorado officers convicted in Elijah McClain's death after neck hold, ketamine injection

1 of 2 Colorado officers convicted in Elijah McClain's death after neck hold, ketamine injection

BRIGHTON, Colo.
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GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel

GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos with the chamber unable to function.
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