Baltimore police searching for suspects after 2 killed, 28 wounded at weekend block party shooting
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Baltimore police searching for suspects after 2 killed, 28 wounded at weekend block party shooting

Police in Baltimore say more than one person is suspected of opening fire during a holiday weekend block party in...
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The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
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The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans

A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled summer plans for would-be travelers around the world.
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The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
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The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives

Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members...
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Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana’s Yellowstone River after train derailment
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Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana’s Yellowstone River after train derailment

Witnesses report seeing globs of asphalt binder that spilled into Montana's Yellowstone River during a bridge collapse and train derailment...
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Excessive heat warnings remain in many areas of US through Monday
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Excessive heat warnings remain in many areas of US through Monday

Excessive heat warnings remain in place in many areas across the U.S. and are expected to last at least through...
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Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits
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Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what...
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Heavy rains flood Chicago roads and force NASCAR to cut short its downtown street race
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Heavy rains flood Chicago roads and force NASCAR to cut short its downtown street race

Heavy rains have flooded Chicago streets and forced the cancellation of a NASCAR race set to run through the city's...
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Despite promises, attorneys are scarce as the US resumes speedy asylum screenings at border
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Despite promises, attorneys are scarce as the US resumes speedy asylum screenings at border

As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at the border this spring, authorities pledged a key difference...
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Moms for Liberty’s focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions
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Moms for Liberty’s focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions

The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024...
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For presidents, July Fourth is a day to chill or strut or get an earful of red, white and boo
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For presidents, July Fourth is a day to chill or strut or get an earful of red, white and boo

Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.
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Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say
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Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say

Police in Baltimore say two people were killed and 28 victims were wounded in a mass shooting, including three who...
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What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
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What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.
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Children face solitary confinement in cells at Illinois juvenile detention facility, ACLU says
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Children face solitary confinement in cells at Illinois juvenile detention facility, ACLU says

Young people are confined to cells the size of parking spaces up to 23 hours per day alone, with fluorescent...
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US forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast
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US forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast

U.S. Forest Service managers are urging people in the drought-stricken Southwest to forgo the fireworks this July Fourth, suggesting instead...
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European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
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European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets

A European space telescope has blasted off to explore the mysterious and invisible realm known as the dark universe.
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In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
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In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents

Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for...
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Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’
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Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’

As smoky as the summer has been so far, scientists say it will likely be worse in future years because...
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As if air travel isn’t hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend
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As if air travel isn’t hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend

Airline passengers dealing with weather delays could face a new source of disruptions this weekend.
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The Supreme Court just issued its biggest rulings of the year. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Supreme Court just issued its biggest rulings of the year. Here’s what you need to know.

The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term.
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Affirmative action for white people? Legacy college admissions come under renewed scrutiny
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Affirmative action for white people? Legacy college admissions come under renewed scrutiny

In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under renewed...
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