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‘I’m not alone. I have a whole army around me,’ according to basketball star; who says he agrees with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on secret occult societies, but not Sandy Hook

Democrat Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, is facing Republican Doug Mastriano, whose campaign centers on Christian nationalist rhetoric

In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.

Once-buzzy start-ups had held out against the new reality that the good times are over. No longer.

The assault of the House speaker’s husband inside their home comes as threats against members of Congress have increased in recent years.

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With officials unsure of what caused the disaster, recollections from people who were there are helping to paint a fuller picture.

Off-duty IDF officer recounts rescuing local guard under fire, before shooting attacker Muhammed Kamel al-Jabari dead; condition of seriously wounded medic stabilizes

Udi Avshalom says ‘mental health is no joke’ and that he believes music and fashion mogul ‘knows he talkin nonsense’

On the eve of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s first trip to Beijing, concerns are growing that economic dependence on China is leaving his country vulnerable — again.