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Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
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US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
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Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
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16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say
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Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips
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Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 LI voters disapprove of Trump's job performance
The president's handling of the economy, and worries about the country's role in overseas conflicts, are dragging down his approval rating, according to the poll.
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Weekly vigils honor ICE detainees from Port Washington community
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NY lawmakers weigh in on birthright citizenship ruling
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
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Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours
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Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
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UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
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Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
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Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion
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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
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Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 6 people dead, many injured
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Guatemala's new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor's 'repressive' legacy
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Vermont has long treated air conditioning as optional. A warming climate could be changing that.
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Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
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Israeli forces detain Palestinian women in West Bank raids
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CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start
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Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
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Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
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Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
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NYC police are bracing for July 4, World Cup action, searing heat and a pop star's wedding
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New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history
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Much more than a piece of furniture, the president's Resolute Desk has echoed through history
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Floods have killed at least 59 people so far this year in Ivory Coast
Mexico's legendary rescue brigade heads to Venezuela as earthquakes death toll tops 2,200
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