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Gaza faces uncertain future as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war

It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP. The rule expected Thursday comes as the Republican administration tries to show it’s tackling the challenges of affordability for U.S. families.

More drops for chip stocks overshadow gains for most of Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) - More drops for chip stocks and other AI winners overshadowed gains for the majority of Wall Street. The S&P 500 was little changed Thursday. The Dow Jones climbed 1.1% to another record, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.8% after erasing an early gain.

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Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a sign the worst is behind it

NEW YORK (AP) – Tesla car sales surged in the past three months in a possible sign damage from a customer revolt over Elon Musk and boycotts are mostly behind it. The electric vehicle maker run by Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480,126 cars to customers, a jump of 25% over the 384,122 figure a year ago.

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Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine

BRUSSELS (AP) – Judges at the European Union’s top court dismissed an appeal by Google over a landmark, 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.

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South Korea disputes US report against Seattle-based Coupang

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s government on Thursday disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed electronic commerce giant that was hit with a record 625 billion won ($403 million) fine in June over a massive data breach affecting millions of South Korean customers.

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes or face a 'forceful response'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.

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Russian attack kills at least 20 and causes damage across Kyiv

Russian attack kills at least 20 and causes damage across Kyiv

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Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They’re communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued dark warnings that members of the Democratic Party’s ascendant left are communists who want to “completely destroy the traditional American way of life” and even engage in assassinations.

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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in roof collapse
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Panda birthdays at Hong Kong Zoo
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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
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2 people hang 'the power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna