The Latest on the stepped-up fighting between Israel and militant Hamas rulers :
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Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled

An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers, the International Olympic Committee...
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UK fraud agency probing Liberty Steel's Greensill links

1 hour ago | Star Tribune | 2 articles

The business empire of Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta, including its financing arrangements with bankrupt Greensill Capital U.K., is being investigated by Britain's Serious...
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House GOP set to put Trump defender Stefanik into No. 3 post

1 hour ago | Star Tribune | 3 articles

Republicans are ready to vault Rep. Elise Stefanik into the ranks of House leadership, with the party hoping to turn the page from its searing civil war over the deposed Rep...
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Live updates: Biden to host ‘dreamers' in Oval Office; House GOP poised to replace Cheney with Stefanik

1 hour ago | The Washington Post | 2 articles

On Capitol Hill, House Republicans are expected to choose Rep. Elise Stefanik to fill the leadership post recently occupied by Rep. Liz Cheney .
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The Intercept's Smear Job On Our Reporters Deserves Response

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N Ireland's main British unionist party to choose new leader

1 hour ago | My Sanantonio

LONDON - Northern Ireland's largest British unionist party was choosing a new leader Friday, in a contest with two candidates and only 36 voters. The Democratic Unionist Party...
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Modern Portrait of George Washington Draws Attention

1 hour ago | NY Times

A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy.
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Eastern Massachusetts high school scores and highlights from Thursday

1 hour ago | Boston Herald

THURSDAY'S RESULTS BASEBALL Amesbury 5, North Reading 3 Andover 7, Central Catholic 6 Ashland 13, Westwood 10 Attleboro 17, Foxboro 2 BC High 4, St. John's 0 Boston English 8...
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Trump plans to start holding campaign rallies within weeks as he hints at plan to launch 2024 presidential run

2 hours ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement Former President Donald Trump will start holding rallies again next month, the New York Post reported, as he continues to hint at a potential 2024 run. A...
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Israel threatens Gaza ground invasion despite truce efforts

JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday said it was massing troops along the Gaza frontier and calling up 9,000 reservists ahead of a possible ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled... Read more ...

Chip Roy announces challenge to Stefanik

Texas Rep. Chip Roy is jumping into the race for House GOP conference chair, teeing up a two-way showdown between him and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. Roy, a member of the... Read more ...

Biden keeps hope alive in infrastructure talks with GOP

Senate Republicans plan to present President Joe Biden with a new, more detailed infrastructure offer in the coming days as they try and negotiate a landmark compromise with... Read more ...

Joe Biden Asks Americans To Stop Panic-Buying Gas And Making Supply Issue Worse

“Gasoline supply is coming back online,” he said of the Colonial Pipeline after a ransomware attack. “Panic-buying will only slow the process.” Read more ...

Sidney Powell Accused Of Raiding Nonprofit To Pay Personal Legal Expenses

Donald Trump's ex-lawyer allegedly used money raised for Defending the Republic to pay legal bills stemming from her baseless claims of a rigged presidential election. Read more ...

First known active-duty military member is charged in Jan. 6 insurrection

An active-duty Marine has been charged with assaulting a U.S. Capitol Police officer in the Jan. 6 insurrection, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Maj... Read more ...

Garcia picks up steam in New York City mayoral race after snagging Times...

NEW YORK - Kathryn Garcia is on the upswing, and her opponents in the New York City mayoral race are responding in kind. In the days following the coveted New York Times... Read more ...

Biden Says 'Help Is On The Way' As Colonial Pipeline Restarts Flow Of Fuel

The president cautions it will be several days before gas flow is fully restored. He urges consumers not to panic and hoard gasoline, while warning gas stations not to gouge... Read more ...

Cuomo attempts to define harassment at tense press conference: 'If I make...

Summary List Placement New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had a tense exchange with reporters on Thursday, attempting to offer his own definition of sexual harassment while denying all... Read more ...

Key player in federal probe into Gaetz set to plead guilty

A key person in the investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz who had previously signaled he is likely cooperating with prosecutors is set to plead guilty in federal court on... Read more ...