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Air Show Turns Deadly Near Athens

A Greek F-4 Phantom crashed during a packed air show near Athens, killing both pilots and jolting a crowd that came to celebrate flight.Story...
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UN Backs Map Showing Africa’s True Size in 164-1 Vote

The United Nations voted 164-1 to encourage a world map that shows Africa’s true size, spotlighting how a simple classroom image can shape power...
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Missouri Court Blocks New Congressional Map

Missouri’s highest court froze a new congressional map weeks before the general election and said voters—not politicians—must decide if it stands.Story SnapshotThe Missouri Supreme...
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73% of Americans Express Discomfort With Transgender Athlete

Pew’s new snapshot shows 73% of Americans are uncomfortable with sports teams that don’t match an athlete’s birth sex — a signal that public...
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Drone Factory Fire Triggers Terrorism Investigation

Polish prosecutors say a drone factory fire was a deliberate attack tied to foreign intelligence, and they are probing it as a possible terrorist...
Soldiers stand beside large missiles at an outdoor display

U.S. Strikes Iran as Senior Leaders Are Reported Killed

A U.S.-led air campaign hit Iran’s power centers and left several senior Iranian figures dead, but the headline-grabbing claim of an official “dropping dead...
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Nature Reserve Shock: Man Admits Public Indecency Charge

A magistrates’ court heard that a man inserted a carrot into his body at a public nature reserve, leaving a witness distressed and prompting...
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NYC Legionnaires Outbreak Ends After 11 Deaths

New York City confirmed 11 deaths from the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak even as officials maintain the disease stopped spreading weeks ago.Story SnapshotCity...
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail-Voting Order Again

After the Supreme Court eased a block on President Trump’s mail-voting order, a Massachusetts judge again halted key parts, reigniting a coast-to-coast fight over...
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Bakersfield Mall Starts Charging for Prime Parking

Central California’s largest mall just put a price on the closest parking spots, and tempers flared fast.Story SnapshotValley Plaza Mall added about 240 paid...

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