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US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for team's Stanley Cup parade
Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites
Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17
Former North Carolina officer charged in beating caught on doorbell camera video
Fatal Virginia bus crash raises concerns about unfulfilled safety recommendations
Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will goes dark under Trump
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Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week
Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens
US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for team's Stanley Cup parade
Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites
Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17
SHELBY, N.C. (AP) – A former North Carolina police officer caught on a doorbell camera repeatedly punching a woman in the face was charged Monday with assault.
A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry.
SEATTLE (AP) – A portion of one of the most ambitious ocean monitoring networks ever built will go dark this month when scientists board a research vessel and motor off the Oregon coast to pull a research buoy from deep out of the Pacific.
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Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy Story 5” and the strong draw of U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates’ full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there’s a catch. The carrier will charge passengers for stowing carry-on bags in the overhead compartments, beginning in February 2027.
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TOKYO (AP) – Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle a turnaround from the first full year loss in its history. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday its April-June profit totaled 456.9 billion yen ($2.9 billion), up from 196.6 billion yen for the same period a year ago.
News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - August 5
China announces countermeasures against Washington, including drone exports
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in victory for Democrats' progressive wing
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
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Progressive U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has defeated moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary, which became a proxy battle for the party’s direction. Tuesday’s elections also included a Democratic primary victory by Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell in his rematch against Rep. Cori Bush.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s incoming missiles overnight.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge decried efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the Trump administration’s request.
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Scientists' mission to understand Greenland's melting glaciers
13 people dead after a powerful quake shook southwestern Japan
Lava bubbles up inside Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano
Firefighters in Spain struggle to contain advancing wildfire in Castellón, Valencia
Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
Tornado leaves damaged buildings, vehicles and downed trees in Wisconsin
Future of historic listening telescope at risk after funding cut
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Wisconsin Tornado stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes
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Dramatic video captures teen lifeguard rescue a child from monster surf
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A supergroup of 300 humpback whales gather to feed
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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory
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Workplaces look for cheaper AI as 'tokenmaxxing' fades as a corporate fad
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50M to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Dramatic video captures teen lifeguard rescue a child from monster surf
A supergroup of 300 humpback whales gather to feed
15 elephants die in Kenya's Amboseli National Park
