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Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted but landed safely nearby, airport staff says

Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted but landed safely nearby, airport staff says

BOZEMAN, Mont.
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Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall

Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia declared a “federal-level” emergency in the Kursk region following a large-scale incursion from Ukraine and sent reinforcements there on Friday, four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured across the border in what
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Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend

Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend

LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — The remnants of Debby picked up the pace Friday, moving north and northeast from the Carolinas and still packing a punch with heavy rains, flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88

Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens during and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88.
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ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10

ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees.
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A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake

A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake.
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Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh’s interim government Thursday after an uprising prompted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.
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Powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minor

Powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minor

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A high-profile former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor.
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July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

During July, the world was 1.48 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times.
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