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Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

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Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4

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College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar

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Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile

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Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

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How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins

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Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms

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Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

Three ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington. Bill Clinton, George W.

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Yemen attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news

The UAE said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile and Yemen’s military has attacked Houthi rebels, as the United Nations warns that fighting could escalate.

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A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8

A schoolgirl has died from critical wounds after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, raising the death toll to at least eight.

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With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun

Traveling with a baby can be daunting, especially on long-distance flights and international trips. But with the right preparation, big trips can still be fun.

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‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity

At least 163 Nigerian captives, mostly women and children, have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months They were handed over by security forces in Kwara

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general of the United States.

Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill

Senators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.

Wall Street week ahead: inflation, retail sales updates

Reports on inflation and retail sales are the central updates for Wall Street this week.

Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, killing at least five and wounding several others.

High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river

Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower.

The mighty Dodgers are reeling following a 7th straight loss in heartbreaking fashion

The two-time defending World Series champions are in a rare funk.

Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities

Authorities in eastern China are shutting schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin heads for the coast.