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Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait said Thursday it executed five prisoners, including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group.
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3 US Marines found at North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials say

3 US Marines found at North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials say

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three U.S. Marines found unresponsive in a car at a North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the local sheriff's office said Wednesday.
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Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
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Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

WILMINGTON, Del.
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Israel's top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis

Israel's top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's highest court said Wednesday it will hear legal challenges to a divisive new law that weakens its power, putting the country's top justices in the position of defending their own independence and escalating a political crisi
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Construction crane catches fire in New York City and hits building as it crashes to street

Construction crane catches fire in New York City and hits building as it crashes to street

NEW YORK (AP) — A tall construction crane caught fire in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, and its arm hit a building as it crashed to the street below.
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Niger’s president says that some presidential guard members are trying to move against him

Niger’s president says that some presidential guard members are trying to move against him

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s president said Wednesday that some members of the presidential guard tried to move against him and that the army will attack if they don’t back down.
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Cambodia's Hun Sen, Asia's longest serving leader, says he'll step down and his son will take over

Cambodia's Hun Sen, Asia's longest serving leader, says he'll step down and his son will take over

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday he will step down in August and hand the position to his oldest son, though Asia’s longest-serving leader is expected to continue to wield significant power.
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Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

CHICAGO (AP) — Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL's biggest scandals, has died. He was 70.
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A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal

A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through.
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