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Hamas responds to hostage negotiation proposal after Trump ultimatum
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At least four people injured after attack at Manchester synagogue
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Suspect shot within seven minutes of first call, police say
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Synagogue attack Penny Mordaunt describes 'tragedy for Jewish community'
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Green Party leader accuses Shabana Mahmood of being 'deeply irresponsible'
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Laura Ingraham 'This has been absolutely disastrous'
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'It really starts at the top' Judge Salas on toning down the 'inflammatory rheto...
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Jane Fonda, 500 stars join Hollywood group defending free speech
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Mike Johnson says its exactly what happened
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'I'm NOT going away' Murder victim's father demands accountability for career cr...
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Democratic Rep. Nikki Buzniski on her party's health care demands in government...
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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on potential government shutdown, state of negotiations
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H.R. McMaster reacts after Trump floats using U.S. cities as military training g...
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Government shutdown begins after Congress fails to pass funding bill Special Re...
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OpenAI releases video generation app Sora 2
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
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Italy condemns 'drone attack' on Gaza aid flotilla
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Kyiv can win all of Ukraine back from Russia, US President Donald Trump says
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Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote among claims of Russian interference
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Ukraines President Zelensky condemns Russian strikes lasting 12 hours
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Active shooter reported at Mormon church in Michigan
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Antifa gears up for MASSIVE protest
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Suspected Michigan church shooter drove through door, police say
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Trump envoy reveals 'biggest concern' amid Ukraine war 'Mistake can happen'
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Could Hillary Clinton be indicted next
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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine with 500 drones
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US national interest is 'at stake' Rich Goldberg
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Mike Johnson 'There is only ONE reason the Dems are doing this'
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We need people in Congress with spines' Ex-FTC Commissioner urges pushback again...
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Trump FBI plot debunked! No real Comey case, amid alerts over red line and boile...
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Theyll be others Trump Threatens more indictments of foes after Comey
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White House threatening mass layoffs if shutdown occurs is a ransom
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Trump acts as if DOJ 'is his own personal law firm'
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Something really bad is going to happen Jonathan Fahey
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Netanyahu calls move to recognize Palestine 'disgraceful,' after dozens walk out...
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Speed is Canada's advantage at Women's Rugby World Cup final, says former Rugby...
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Violence ERUPTS outside Illinois ICE facility
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Shocking video shows chaos inside Dallas ICE facility
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One Battle After Another's mix of cartoonish action and dark humour make it a ca...
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Trump announces Gaza deal is 'very close' 'Going to be peace'
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The Bulwark comes north to commiserate with Canadians
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Virginia school faces Title IX complaint 'A parent's absolute worst nightmare'
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Rural Newfoundland mayor says Canada Post vital to businesses in his community
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Urgent need for Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution, says Saudi foreign minist...
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Israel carrying out 'crime against humanity' in Gaza, Palestinian president Mahm...
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Housing secretary suggests Burnham is 'taking potshots' - and says party needs t...
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How to survive a cyber attack
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Captured and likely dead His crime Smuggling insulin
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Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison
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Irelands relationship with the US is deeper than any one person in the White Hou...
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