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Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The U.S.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems

Hornets' Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada due to his past legal problems and will not be available to play Monday night in Toronto against the Raptors.
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Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the U.S.
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YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case

YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case

A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube pleaded guilty Monday to child abuse charges and will go to prison for trying to convince her two youngest children they were evil, possessed and needed to be punished to repent.
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.
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North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea in resumption of weapons launches

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea in resumption of weapons launches

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea Monday in a resumption of its high-profile weapons testing activities, its neighbors said, as the North vows strong responses against U.S.
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Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election

Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country's parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza

Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who waved a white flag, added to
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Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence

Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new questions about how Israeli surveillance missed such conspicuous preparatio
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South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that it had detected that North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, adding to a torrent of weapons' tests in recent months that has elevated tensions.
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