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Blinken returns to Israel with a call to prioritize civilians in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Israel, as it continues its offensive operations against Gaza and Hezbollah's leader speaks in support of Gaza for the first time since Oct. 7.

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A rare Mexican gray wolf is wandering out of bounds. She may be looking for a mate

Experts say the endangered animals have a natural inclination to roam and the female wolf's journey illustrates the species can thrive outside designated boundaries in New Mexico and Arizona.

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Job growth slowed last month, partly over the impact of the UAW strikes

The U.S. added 150,000 jobs last month, slowing down from the blistering pace seen in September. The drop was partly the result of an unprecedented autoworkers' strike.

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Up First briefing: Voices from the West Bank; Sam Bankman-Fried convicted

Palestinians in the West Bank give their perspective on Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is convicted of fraud.

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More medical gloves are coming from China, as U.S. makers of protective gear struggle

The federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to boost American production of medical gloves, but some companies say it's not enough when imported gloves have gotten cheaper.

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Britain bans prosecution of past Catholic and Protestant killings in Northern Ireland

Twenty-five years after a Northern Ireland peace agreement, a controversial new law bans prosecution of crimes dating to the Troubles. Supporters deem it reconciliation. Victims see denial of justice.

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As we head into the winter months, people can suffer from seasonal depression

Daylight saving time ends this weekend — and soon winter will officially be here. As the seasons change so do human emotions, and the severity of seasonal depression can vary because of stress.

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Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in Gaza

The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas.

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Trumps in court, celebrities in costume, and SO many birds: It's the weekly news quiz

Plus: Broadway, the year 2003, parasites and gender gaps. What more could you ask for — besides a perfect score?

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Cedar Fair and Six Flags will merge to create a playtime powerhouse in North America

The combined company, worth more than $3.5 billion, will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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House approves nearly $14.5 billion in military aid for Israel

President Biden has said he would veto the $14.5 billion military aid bill, which was approved 226-196, with 12 Democrats joining most Republicans on a largely party-line vote.

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Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of all charges and could face decades in prison

The conviction marks a spectacular fall from grace for a once shining star in finance. He faces decades in prison.

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Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time

Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.

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Freeing hostages, hosting Hamas: Qatar's influence in Israel-Gaza war, explained

Qatar, a U.S. ally, is the regional power best positioned to both influence Hamas and play a mediating role with Israel. Here's what to know.

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A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.

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'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart

The Friends co-creators spoke with NPR to remember their late colleague and friend, Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing.

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Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who flew to the moon on Apollo 16, has died at 87

He piloted Apollo 16 and commanded the shuttle. But he may be best known for the mission he didn't fly: the ill-fated Apollo 13. And he worried late in life about the high cost of human space flight.

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Democrats sound alarms over No Labels third-party bid

No Labels, the political group focused on a third-party run, is trying to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Prominent Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are raising concerns.

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DOJ opens civil rights probes into South Carolina jails beset by deaths and violence

Jails in Charleston and Columbia where incarcerated people have died violently at the hands of employees or others held behind bars are under federal investigation, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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A former Memphis officer pleads guilty to charges in Tyre Nichols' beating death

Desmond Mills Jr. changed his plea to guilty in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course. The agreement would settle state and federal charges.

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A mom and son are charged in Idaho after a teen is taken to Oregon for an abortion

With some narrow exceptions, abortion is banned in Republican-controlled Idaho but is legal in Oregon, and the state made it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents' consent.

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'Everybody got it wrong': How did Israel fail to detect Hamas' planned invasion?

New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti says prior to Oct. 7, Israel's leadership was focused on an attack by Iran and its proxies --not Hamas. "They were ... myopic about what the true threat was."

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Australian police charge a woman with 3 murders in alleged mushroom poisoning

For months, a real murder case has been playing out in a small Australian town, where three people died after eating a family meal that was suspected to contain death cap mushrooms.

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Suspect in Tupac Shakur's murder has pleaded not guilty

Almost 30 years after the rapper's death, Duane Davis appeared in a Las Vegas court Thursday morning. Shakur has now been dead longer than he was alive.

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'The Reformatory' tells a story of ghosts, abuse, racism — and sibling love

Tananarive Due's haunting, unflinching novel delves deep into the realities of the Jim Crow South and the very real horrors that took place at Florida reformatory schools in the 1950s.

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Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of ALS at 39

The activist and attorney had long fought for progressive causes. After his ALS diagnosis in 2016, Barkan became a leading voice in the fight for health care reform — even as his health deteriorated.

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As some medical debt disappears from Americans' credit reports, scores are rising

Credit rating agencies have removed small unpaid medical bills from consumer credit, and some people are seeing their credit scores improve, a new study finds.

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How producers used AI to finish The Beatles' 'last' song, 'Now And Then'

Paul McCartney and producer Giles Martin used artificial intelligence to isolate John Lennon's vocals from an old demo to finally complete The Beatles' "last" song, "Now And Then."

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Up First briefing: More evacuations from Gaza planned; foods that boost weight loss

Gaza's border authority released names of hundreds more foreigners and dual-national Palestinians allowed to leave. Eating high-fiber foods can help boost levels of an Ozempic-like hormone.

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As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare

To adapt to the threats developing countries are facing from climate change, the United Nations says they'll need at least 10 times more money than the public funding they received in 2021.

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