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California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right

California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov.
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Israel's high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu's government

Israel's high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu's government

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing
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UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety, UN officials say

UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety, UN officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.N. officials told Israel they will suspend aid operations across Gaza unless urgent steps are taken to better protect humanitarian workers , two U.N. officials said. A U.N.
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Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public funds

Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public funds

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is suing at least 30 ex-government officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30 million in public funds.
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South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons toward the South, probably carrying trash

South Korea says North Korea is again flying balloons toward the South, probably carrying trash

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said North Korea was flying balloons likely carrying trash across the border for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, despite the South’s threat to retaliate with anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts in border ar
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UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs

UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence.
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More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesd
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International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine.
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Iran's supreme leader calls for 'maximum' turnout for presidential election as voter apathy high

Iran's supreme leader calls for 'maximum' turnout for presidential election as voter apathy high

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader called Tuesday for “maximum” voter turnout in this week's presidential election to “overcome the enemy," denouncing politicians who he described as believing that everything good comes from the
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A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon

A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon

BEIJING (AP) — China's Chang'e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. The probe landed in northern China on Tuesday afternoon in the Inner Mongolian region.
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