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Nigel becomes a hurricane but poses no immediate threat to land as it swirls through Atlantic

Nigel becomes a hurricane but poses no immediate threat to land as it swirls through Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) — A rapidly intensifying storm in the Atlantic has developed into a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday Nigel is a fast-spaced storm that is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane.
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China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high of activity the island calls harassment

China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high of activity the island calls harassment

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high. The planes were detected between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, the ministry said.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home Sunday from Russia, ending a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West.
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Atlantic storm Lee makes landfall in Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour, 1 man killed in Maine

Atlantic storm Lee makes landfall in Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour, 1 man killed in Maine

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Storm Lee made landfall late Saturday afternoon in Nova Scotia, Canada, at near-hurricane strength, but not before it brought high winds, rough surf and torrential rains to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada, to
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Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday of all charges at a historic impeachment trial that divided Republicans over whether to remove a powerful defender of former President Donald Trump after years of scandal a
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia's Far East

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia's Far East

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western
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US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Chapo,' to United States

US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Chapo,' to United States

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97

Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfire down to at least 97 people.
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Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team, coach delays picking her squad

Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team, coach delays picking her squad

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The new coach of Spain's women's team had to delay the announcement of her first squad Friday after nearly all of the country's World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team as part of their fight aga
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Kansas to no longer change transgender people's birth certificates to reflect gender identities

Kansas to no longer change transgender people's birth certificates to reflect gender identities

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will no longer change transgender people's birth certificates to reflect their gender identities , the state health department said Friday, citing a new law that prevents the state from legally recognizing those identities.
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