CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention begins today in Illinois, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. That includes thousands of anti-war activists who plan
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Man who pulled gun after Burger King worker wouldn’t take drugs for payment gets 143 years in prison
DENVER (AP) — A man who was convicted of pointing a gun at Burger King drive-thru worker who wouldn’t accept drugs for payment and later
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George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
CENTRAL ISLIP, New York (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud
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Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and
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Cuba dominated Olympic boxing for decades. But the team was on the ropes in Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — Erislandy Álvarez didn’t expect to carry the weight of a proud boxing nation on his shoulders when he takes the ring Wednesday
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Oil spill reported off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast
CARACAS — An oil spill, which appeared to originate from Venezuela’s El Palito refinery several days ago, has contaminated a bay off the country’s north-central
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Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher are married in Anguilla after 6-year engagement
THE VALLEY — Eddie Murphy got married in Anguilla recently. The Oscar-nominated actor-comedian reportedly married his long-term partner, Australian model Paige Butcher on July 9
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Jamaican police arrest 6 suspects in mass shooting that killed 8 and injured 11
KINGSTON (AP) — Jamaican police have arrested at least six suspects in connection with a mass shooting in which eight people were recently killed in
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Hurricane Ernesto still bringing life-threatening conditions to East Coast
NEW YORK — Hurricane Ernesto was sending powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast and generating “dangerous” beach conditions today as the storm moved further
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HMS Trent helps BVI recover from Tropical Storm Ernesto
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A Royal Navy Batch 2 River-class OPV arrived in the British Virgin Islands to assist with recovery measures following Tropical Storm
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