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Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released

Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter who had been held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the roughly 200 people the militant group abducted from Israel during it
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Judge temporarily lifts narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election case

Judge temporarily lifts narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election case

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan temporarily lifted her narrow gag order in Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington on Friday to give lawyers time to file more briefs on the matter.
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The father of freed American teen hostage Natalie Raanan says she's "doing very good”

The father of freed American teen hostage Natalie Raanan says she's "doing very good”

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — The father of freed American teen hostage Natalie Raanan says she’s doing well after her release Friday by Hamas. Uri Raanan of Illinois told The Associated Press that he spoke to his daughter by telephone. “She’s doing good.
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Pennsylvania governor's office settles for $295K a former staffer's claim senior aide harassed her

Pennsylvania governor's office settles for $295K a former staffer's claim senior aide harassed her

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — After a top aide to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov.
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Belgian minister quits after 'monumental error' let Tunisian shooter slip through extradition net

Belgian minister quits after 'monumental error' let Tunisian shooter slip through extradition net

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s justice minister resigned on Friday over what he described as a “monumental error” after it was discovered that Tunisia was seeking the extradition last year of an Islamic extremist who shot dead two Swedes and wounded a thi
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House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.
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Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in Georgia

Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday just as jury selection was getting underway in his trial on charges accusing him of participating in efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Biden faces tough battle to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more

Biden faces tough battle to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday released a sweeping set of proposals to bolster Israel and Ukraine in the midst of two wars as well as invest more in domestic defense manufacturing, humanitarian assistance and managing the influx of migra
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A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing

A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A judge who was shot to death at home was “targeted" by a suspect in a divorce case, authorities in Maryland said Friday.
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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S.
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