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Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire

Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — The death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic Hawaii town of Lahaina in August rose to 101 on Tuesday after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim, a 76-year-old man.
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South Korea says North Korea has fired cruise missiles, adding to provocative run in weapons tests

South Korea says North Korea has fired cruise missiles, adding to provocative run in weapons tests

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday fired multiple cruise missiles into the sea in its fifth test of such weapons since January, South Korea’s military said, extending a streak in weapons demonstrations that’s elevating tensions in the
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1 person killed and 10 injured when vehicle crashes into emergency room in Austin, Texas

1 person killed and 10 injured when vehicle crashes into emergency room in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A car crashed into a Texas hospital’s emergency room Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, authorities said. The car smashed into the ER at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center shortly after 5:30 p.m.
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Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide

Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide

HARRISBURG, Pa.
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GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over border management

GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over border management

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas , with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.
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Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say

Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials said Tuesday, as negotiations went on and Israel threatened to expand its offensive to Gaza's southern edge, where some 1.
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Biden warns House GOP opposing Ukraine funding would play into 'Putin's hands'

Biden warns House GOP opposing Ukraine funding would play into 'Putin's hands'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday urgently called for House Republicans to get behind legislation that would send $60 billion to Ukraine for its fight against Russia. He warned that opposing it would play into “Putin’s hands.
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Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians

Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in a densely packed town in the Gaza Strip as airstrikes carried out to cover the raid killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women a
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Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior

Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior

WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it, during a storm off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Trump endorses a new RNC chair. The current chair says she's not yet leaving the job

Trump endorses a new RNC chair. The current chair says she's not yet leaving the job

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump called Monday night for a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — at the top of the GOP's political machine even before he
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