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UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
LONDON (AP) — British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first...
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Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former...
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Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it
It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and...
Read moreVolcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a...
Read morePuerto Rico holds general election that promises to be historic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the...
Read moreAn Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women...
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A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of...
Read moreElon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk 's political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday’s...
Read moreSpain’s king stood his ground under a mud barrage. What will the iconic moment mean for his reign?
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Mud splattered the cheek of Spain's monarch as survivors of catastrophic floods unleashed their fury in...
Read moreHugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier
NEW YORK (AP) — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry...
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