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A German court upholds the conviction of a former secretary at a Nazi concentration camp, age 99

A German court upholds the conviction of a former secretary at a Nazi concentration camp, age 99

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a 99-year-old woman who was convicted of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders for her role as a secretary to the SS commander of the Nazis’ Stutthof concentration camp during Wor
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Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial responsibility for the shooting, a jury decided Monday.
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Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention

Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention

CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party gathered Monday night for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris ′ rise to the top of the ticket.
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Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza.
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US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
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Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.
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Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States, the country's health minister said Monday, days after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a g
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Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same

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.
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Flash floods from 'training thunderstorms' leave 2 dead in Connecticut

Flash floods from 'training thunderstorms' leave 2 dead in Connecticut

OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York's Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river.
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DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge

DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge

WASHINGTON (AP) — A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for pressuring D.C.
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