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E.U. to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion backed by frozen Russian assets

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The Group of Seven nations originally promised at least $50 billion in funding using frozen Russian assets, but there were differences between the United States and the E.U. over implementation.

Middle East conflict live updates: Israel strikes Lebanon; Hezbollah fires projectiles over border

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The attacks in southern Lebanon follow others on Hezbollah rocket launchers and infrastructure, after Hezbollah vowed to respond to detonations of pagers and radios.

A woman was trapped in a house fire. Her dog helped save her life.

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“That dog absolutely saved her life and is a hero,” said Capt. Josh Leonard of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

Microsoft deal would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI

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The Three Mile Island Nuclear plant, home of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, would restart under a deal in which Microsoft purchases all its power.

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Vance floats new health plans for chronically ill, reopening ACA debate

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The GOP vice-presidential nominee’s proposal to overhaul the Affordable Care Act’s insurance markets could mean higher costs for sicker patients.

Washington and the West struggle for a way forward with Putin’s Russia

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In the United States and Europe, there is growing uncertainty about how to counter Putin’s aggression without stoking a direct conflict with Russia.

A guide to the 2024 Virginia general election: What to know before you vote

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All 11 of Virginia’s congressional seats are on the ballot, along with several local races.

This John McCain is stuck in purgatory inside Trump’s head

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The off-Broadway musical “The Ghost of John McCain” is an oddball tribute to the late senator – though Meghan McCain said it’s “trash.”

GOP downplays Trump’s increasingly extreme threats to global trade

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The former president touts tariffs as a cure-all, but Republican lawmakers prefer to characterize the measures as a negotiating tactic.

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The Chinese economy is faltering — and that means more trade tensions

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Growth in the world’s second-largest economy is slowing and stock markets are in decline, but the Chinese government remains reluctant to act.

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Former Teamsters leader criticizes non-endorsement of Harris for president

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James P. Hoffa, who led the Teamsters for 23 years, said it was a mistake for the union not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, the “correct choice for labor.”

Carolyn Hax: Should mom tell her adult daughter to rethink girls’ weekend plan?

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Mom decries daughter’s “selfishness” for choosing a girls’ weekend over supporting husband’s career, and wants to intervene.

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Facing deluge of school shooting threats, sheriff pledges to perp walk students

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Volusia County sheriff Mike Chitwood posted mugshots and videos of Florida students getting perp walked after being arrested for making threats of school shootings.

Harris joins Oprah Winfrey at Michigan event; Trump speaks in D.C.

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Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

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Trump says if he loses election, Jewish voters would have ‘a lot’ to do with it

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump again suggested that American Jews owe him their votes because of his positions on Israel, invoking dual loyalty trope

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Kentucky judge shot and killed in his chambers by sheriff, officials say

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A district court judge in Kentucky was shot and killed in his chambers Thursday after an argument with the county sheriff, according to local officials.

Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains U.S. effort to prevent wider war

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The absence of a full-blown war in Lebanon has been touted as a core U.S. achievement, but now Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.

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Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted police gets weekends in jail for a year

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The sentence is among the lighter terms for a person convicted of attacking law enforcement during the Jan. 6 attack. Another defendant received eight years.

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D.C. closes Canna Coffee after viral video of owner berating delivery driver

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The owner of Canna Coffee told a delivery driver to “learn English” in a recorded encounter. The city said the shop was operating despite a shut-down order.

Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ would destroy the health-care system

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JD Vance is revealing what Trump would do to the Affordable Care Act. It doesn’t sound great.

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Mark Robinson is a Trump problem of Trump’s own making

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Trump has foisted damaging candidates on the GOP for years. They’ve hurt the party more than him personally, but that could be changing in North Carolina.

Exploding pager attacks in Lebanon, and fears of a wider war

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Hezbollah’s leader called two days of deadly blasts in Lebanon this week an “act of war” by Israel. Today, on “Post Reports,” what we know about how the attacks unfolded – and whether they could escalate to all-out war.

N.C. Republican vows to continue campaign for governor amid fallout of CNN story

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Michael Lonergan, a spokesman for Mark Robinson campaign, said it was “complete fiction” that Robinson was under pressure to drop out of the race.

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Pro-Trump Georgia election board weighs new rules as critics warn of chaos

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One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.

Virginia Democrats introduce bill to restrict school cellphone use

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Virginia Senate Democrats introduced a bill to restrict cellphone use in schools, following Governor Youngkin's guidance.

If we can’t pass gun laws, let’s prosecute bad parenting

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After prosecutors charged Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect, readers react.

Shot fired during robbery of students at Md. bus stop, police say

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One shot was fired during an early-morning attempted robbery of students waiting at a bus stop on Livingston Road, but no one was hit, police say.

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Local Teamsters unions in swing states rush to endorse Harris

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Kamala Harris has received an outpouring of endorsements from Teamsters local unions and regional councils in key states, despite the national union’s decision to not endorse.

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Mohamed al-Fayed, billionaire and friend of U.K. royalty, accused of rape

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The 20 accusers include five women who said he assaulted them while they worked at Harrods, the high-end London store he owned. He died in 2023.

More voters expect Harris to win. Here’s why that could actually matter.

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Polls increasingly show voters predicting a Harris victory. Some research suggests that people are actually pretty good at predicting these things.