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Official Visits Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Highlight Warming Ties

Israel’s tourism minister went to Saudi Arabia, and a Saudi envoy toured the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The trips reflected how the two countries are moving toward normalizing their relationship.

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Magic Johnson Has Declined Multiple NBA Ownership Chances. The New York Knicks Would Interest Him

NEW YORK — Magic Johnson’s love for his Los Angeles Lakers has kept him from considering ownership of any other NBA team. The New York Knicks would be the one franchise that could make him have second thoughts. “I think

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White House says House GOP proposed CR would eliminate border agents, trigger ‘windfall for drug cartels’ – Fox News

White House says House GOP proposed CR would eliminate border agents, trigger ‘windfall for drug cartels’  Fox News

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Soldier Travis King in US custody after North Korea expulsion

US soldier Travis King is in American custody after leaving North Korea, where he had been held since running across the border from the South in July, a US official said on Wednesday. Washington’s announcement came hours after North Korea’s

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Powerball Jackpot Up to $835 Million After Months Without a Big Winner

DES MOINES, Iowa — An estimated $850 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night for players willing to risk a couple dollars and brave incredibly long odds. The jackpot is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize of all time, behind

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Around 100 people are dead and 150 injured at a fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq

Footage aired by the Iraqi Kurdish television news channel Rudaw shows fireworks setting a chandelier ablaze.

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New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud – CNN

New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud  CNN New York judge rules Trump committed fraud while building real estate empire  Fox News Judge finds Trump committed fraud in NY civil case  MSNBC Judge Rules Trump Committed Fraud, Stripping Control of Key

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Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump as they enter the second presidential debate – The Associated Press

Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump as they enter the second presidential debate  The Associated Press Candidates participating in second GOP debate announced this week  WQAD News 8 As DeSantis fights for second place in debate, who will pose a challenge

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Sen. Bob Menendez to appear in federal court for bribery case charges as he rejects calls to resign

Menendez will make his first court appearance Wednesday in Manhattan’s federal court amid growing calls from colleagues that he resign.

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