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Israel carries out 'targeted strike' in Beirut, IDF says

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As tensions remained high Friday between Hezbollah and Israel, international leaders called for both sides to seek paths to de-escalate the conflict.

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WATCH: New audio challenges ruling over Jordan Chiles' bronze medal

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The Washington Post analyzed audio and visual evidence of the gymnast’s coach inquiring about her score amid the floor exercise competition.

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Mayor of French town apologizes for his comments downplaying mass rape case

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The mayor of a French town making headlines for the trial of dozens of men accused of rapes that occurred there for almost a decade has apologized for comments that appeared to downplay the case

Will the Fed cut interest rates again this year? Experts weigh in.

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The Fed delivered a large interest rate cut this week. Will they do it again?

GM recalling more than 449K SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning

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General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place

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Strong storm flips over RVs in Oklahoma and leaves 1 person dead

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Authorities say one death has been reported following a strong storm that moved through part of Oklahoma

Youth activists protest to demand action on climate as big events open in NYC

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Activists are gearing up for protests around the world to demand action on climate change just as a pair of major weeklong climate events were getting underway in New York City

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Early in-person voting begins in 3 key states

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Voting season has officially kicked off as Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota have opened up their early voting options to the public.

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8 firefighters injured as truck rolls over in Irvine, California

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Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.

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Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters

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Authorities say eight firefighters have been injured in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California

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Trump suggests if he loses election, Jewish voters would 'have a lot to do with that'

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Former President Donald Trump told a Jewish group on Thursday that Israel will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if he doesn't win in November.

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Kentucky judge fatally shot in chambers, sheriff charged with murder: Officials

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Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins, who was killed Thursday.

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Doug Emhoff attacks Donald Trump over antisemitic comments

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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has slammed Donald Trump over antisemitic comments made by the former president.

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Fact-checking JD Vance's claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio

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Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, continues to fuel the firestorm surrounding Springfield, Ohio, with false claims about Haitian migrants.

Postmaster general rejects Trump claims about ability to handle mail-in ballots

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Louis DeJoy said Trump is "wrong" to claim they might be deliberately misplaced.

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US has yet to lay blame for device attacks across Lebanon. Why?

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The attacks put the Biden administration in a delicate position as it seeks to avoid a broader war in the Middle East.

Man says he lied when he testified against inmate who is set to be executed

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The South Carolina Supreme Court has again refused to stop the execution of inmate Freddie Owens, who is set to die Friday by lethal injection

Overdose deaths now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows

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Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Thursday, Sep 19

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WATCH: Meet Pesto, the internet’s favorite fuzzy baby penguin

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Pesto, who weighs just over 46 pounds, is the largest chick Sea Life Melbourne said it has ever seen.

Apple releases AI software for a smarter Siri on the iPhone 16

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Apple is giving more people the chance to test a software update that will implant artificial intelligence into its virtual assistant Siri and automate a variety of tedious tasks on the latest iPhone coming out Friday

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Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in rate-cut rally that swept the world

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Wall Street romped to records as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates

Inspector who leaped to safety during Baltimore bridge collapse to file claim

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Attorneys for a road construction inspector who survived the Baltimore bridge collapse in March are planning to file a claim against the owner and manager of the ship that lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Israel had hand in manufacturing pagers that exploded in Lebanon: Source

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Israel had a hand in the actual manufacturing of the pagers that exploded on Hezbollah operatives this week, an attack that was in planning for at least 15 years.

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Sheriff's deputies hailed as heroes for daring rescue

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Two Michigan sheriff's deputies are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a driver who experienced a medical emergency while driving along a busy highway.

Bad weather cited in 2 fatal Nebraska plane crashes minutes apart

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Preliminary reports from the National Transportation Safety Board say bad weather was noted near two Nebraska farm fields where small planes crashed minutes apart in August

WATCH: This is when peak northern lights activity will occur

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A busy series of northern lights activity will soon come to a peak as the sun reaches the solar maximum stage in the coming months.

Ex-officer in Tyre Nichols beating case texted photos, former girlfriend testifies

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The ex-girlfriend of one of the former police officers on trial for the death of Tyre Nichols and a former paramedic on the scene were called to the stand on Wednesday.

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What does the rate cut mean for mortgages and homebuyers?

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The Fed delivered a jumbo-sized rate cut this week.

WATCH: Flight attendant has a surprise reunion with her dad on his flight

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Brittney McQuiller, a Delta Airlines flight attendant, surprised her dad on his flight after not seeing him for over a year.

Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin

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Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people