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Pushing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook

The Trump plan for Gaza leans to Israeli terms. It makes disarming Hamas a central condition for any progress in rebuilding ...
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Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the ...
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U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street looks to add to its winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising as Wall Street looks to build on its recent winning streak. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in ...
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Feast on sports week: what to watch during Thanksgiving Week

Here’s a look a where to watch during Thanksgiving week (all times Eastern): ...
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Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

The younger that someone is when certain illnesses hit, especially before puberty, the more severe symptoms may be. And while ...
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Families in southern Thailand perch on rooftops to escape flooding that has killed at least 33

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Songkhla province, which includes southern Thailand’s biggest city, Hat Yai, citing the “unprecedented severity” of the ...
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Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The government has said the three Meta platforms plus Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube must take reasonable steps to exclude Australian account holders younger than 16 or face fines of up to 50 million ...