March 15-21, 2024
Rohingya refugees stand on their capsized boat before being rescued in the waters off western Indonesia. The Los Angeles Dodgers started their Shohei Ohtani era with a memorable …
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By The Associated Press
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3/21/24
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House Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking to force two Justice Department lawyers to testify about the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden as part of the chamber’s impeachment inquiry into …
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
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3/21/24
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Higher temperatures mean higher food and other prices. A new study links climate shocks to inflation
A study by an environmental scientist and the European Central Bank finds that food prices and overall inflation will rise as temperatures climb with climate change. Thursday's study looks at monthly …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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3/21/24
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Federal meteorologists predict that the United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes. Thursday's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spring …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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3/21/24
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The owner of a firearms training center in Vermont has been taken into custody after a struggle and faces charges of resisting arrest and aggravated assault. Daniel Banyai is expected to be arraigned …
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By LISA RATHKE
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3/21/24
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March 15-21, 2024
A volcano erupts again in Iceland. A boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees who survived a night at sea after their boat capsized were being rescued off Indonesia's …
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By The Associated Press
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3/21/24
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Many Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump. That follows the Republican former president’s accusation that Jews who vote for …
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By PETER SMITH and TIFFANY STANLEY
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3/21/24
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President Vladimir Putin has thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent …
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By The Associated Press
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3/21/24
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the “gaps are narrowing” in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over another cease-fire and hostage release that the U.S., Egypt and Qatar …
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By The Associated Press
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3/21/24
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The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will be drawn Friday night, offering sudden riches for any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappoint for …
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By SCOTT McFETRIDGE
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3/21/24
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An Israeli airstrike has killed at least three Palestinian militants traveling in a car in the northern West Bank near the town of Jenin, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials. The Islamic …
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By The Associated Press
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3/20/24
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Three Idaho corrections officers were shot as a suspect staged a brazen attack to break a prison inmate out of a Boise hospital overnight. Two of the officers were shot by the suspect early …
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By GENE JOHNSON and MARK THIESSEN
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3/20/24
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Russia’s Belgorod region has come under increasing Ukrainian attacks this month as the invasion by Moscow grinds into its third year. There have been artillery strikes, drone attacks and incursions …
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By The Associated Press
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3/20/24
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A Russian border region being pounded by Ukrainian shelling and drones is expanding its closure of schools and colleges amid a major evacuation plan. Kyiv’s forces are extending their campaign of …
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By EMMA BURROWS
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3/20/24
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Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and noisemakers. It celebrates the biblical story of how a plot to …
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By DAVID CRARY
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3/20/24
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Dollar Tree Inc. has revealed plans to close 1,000 stores, including 600 Family Dollar locations, within the first half of fiscal 2024. The company stated that these planned closures resulted in fourth-quarter charges exceeding $2 billion, as reported in its fiscal 2023 results.
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3/20/24
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New research shows that more than six in 10 of the abortions in the United States last year were done through medication. That's up from 53% in 2020. The Guttmacher Institute is a research group that …
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By LAURA UNGAR
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3/19/24
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The Los Angeles Dodgers showcased splashy signings Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but other teams focused on the fact that pricey payrolls don’t translate into titles very often. …
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By RONALD BLUM
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3/19/24
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A new report warns that famine is imminent in Gaza as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues. Aid groups say that 1.4 million people in Haiti are on the verge of famine. Famine occurs when …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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3/19/24
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A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority …
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3/19/24
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