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They watched 2 election workers face abuse, and it's compelling them to serve in 2024

Even though two 2020 election workers in Fulton County, Ga., endured an onslaught of threats and harassment following baseless fraud claims, people there are eager to serve as poll workers this year.

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Nepal wants its men back from Russia's war in Ukraine after deaths on the front

Russia recruits Nepali men with promises of citizenship and enticing wages. But after news of at least 10 Nepali troops killed, Nepal's government and families want to bring their soldiers home.

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Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at a U.S. warship, escalating Mideast conflict

Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a United States warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden. Early Saturday, U.S. forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile.

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Haitians are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment

Uncertainty have been spreading since Friday's ruling, blocking the deployment of a U.N.-backed police force, with violence reaching new records as gangs tighten their grip on Haiti's capital.

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Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park

A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search and outrage across the city of Wichita.

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Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE parent company after sex abuse suit

Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE's parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct.

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Deepfakes exploiting Taylor Swift images exemplify a scourge with little oversight

Bogus pornographic images purporting to show pop superstar Taylor Swift have emerged on social media, highlighting a growing challenge to privacy rights.

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A dip in unauthorized border crossings has left a California migrant encampment empty

The community of Jacumba, in California, has been overwhelmed with migrant encampments — as many as a thousand people in dire humanitarian conditions. A few weeks ago, locals say, something changed.

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Jury orders Trump to pay $83 million for defaming columnist E. Jean Carroll

This is the second time Trump has been ordered pay Carroll; last year he was mandated by a jury to pay $5 million for a separate instance of defamation.

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King Charles III 'doing well' after scheduled prostate treatment, Queen Camilla says

The 75-year-old British monarch is doing well after undergoing a "corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla said Friday as she left the private hospital where he was being treated.

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U.N. agency in Gaza fires employees over alleged involvement in Oct. 7 attack

The U.N. has announced it has launched an investigation into the allegations. The U.S., which said 12 employees were involved, said it would pause funding to UNRWA, which provides aid to Palestinians.

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Here's how to tell if your next flight is on a Boeing 737 Max 9

After a green light from the FAA, the Max 9 is set to return to the skies. Here's what travelers need to know about the plane after a terrifying scene on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.

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U.N. court says Gaza genocide is 'plausible,' but does not order cease-fire

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to ensure its military does not take actions that violate the Genocide Convention, but did not call for a cease-fire.

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Up First Briefing: ICJ finds Gaza genocide case 'plausible'; bipartisan border deal

The U.N.'s top court is issuing an interim order on the genocide case against Israel. A bipartisan Senate deal pairing border security with aid for Ukraine and Israel could fall through.

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'It felt like my head burst': Survivors recount attack on U.N. facility

Some of the people injured from this week's attack on a United Nations training facility in Khan Younis are receiving treatment in Rafah.

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To help these school kids deal with trauma, mindfulness lessons over the loudspeaker

An elementary school in Florida, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app.

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'Hot droughts' are becoming more common in the arid West, new study finds

Scientists looked at trees to better understand the interplay between temperatures and droughts in the Western U.S. Human-caused climate change is exacerbating both.

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That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn't so mega

The ancient extinct shark that starred in the film The Meg is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there's debate over what it really looked like.

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The long and bitter relationship between Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas have a tortured relationship dating back to the 1990s. Yet at various times, the hardline policies of one have boosted the other.

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New gene-editing tools may help wipe out mosquito-borne diseases

Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes.

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From a winningest coach to a losingest Oscar hopeful — it's the weekly news quiz

This week, a man got something that a woman worked hard for. A noisy scourge will be unavoidable in the coming months. And a poll showed Americans have lost faith in power. So, the usual.

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War in Gaza opens scars for Palestinians in Lebanon, firming up support for Hamas

In Beirut's Shatila refugee camp, Palestinian refugees say they support Hamas' fight for their homeland.

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The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?

The "mob wife" look calls for flashy gold jewelry, big sunglasses — and fur coats. Some people are turning to vintage furs as a sustainable option, but critics say it isn't an ethical workaround.

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Friendly fire and accidents have killed a lot of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Here's why

Nearly 1 in 5 Israeli casualties since the invasion of Gaza were caused by friendly fire or accidents. Experts say it's one of the highest such percentages in recent military history.

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Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia

The elections come as China, the U.S. and others wrangle for influence in the South Pacific region. Tuvalu is one of 12 countries that have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

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Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas for the first time in the U.S.

Kenneth Smith, 58, died at 8:25 pm Thursday night, after a slew of last minute appeals to several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, failed.

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NASA retires Ingenuity, the little helicopter that made history on Mars

Seventy-two flights later, the small-but-mighty helicopter's time has come to an end after it was damaged during a test flight last week.

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GM's driverless car company Cruise is under investigation by several agencies

Cruise hired a law firm to investigate the start-up's interactions with regulators after a Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian on October 2. Multiple government agencies are now examining the crash.

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Justin Timberlake teases first new album in 5 years with single 'Selfish'

The Grammy Award-winner's track comes in run up to the March 15 release of his new album, Everything I Thought It Was.

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Sweary parrots become unlikely stars at a British zoo ($#@%!)

The profane parrots please patrons, despite the staff's fears that visitors might be scandalized from hearing so much salty language from the birds.

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