Thom Tillis' exit shakes up the battle for the Senate as key races take shape
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement has shaken up not only North Carolina’s Senate race, but also the broader fight for the majority in the chamber heading into next year’s midterm elections
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Thom Tillis' exit shakes up the battle for the Senate as key races take shape
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Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door
An arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured
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Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door
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Camp Mystic in Texas, Where 20 Children Are Missing, Is Nearly a Century Old
Camp Mystic, on the banks of the Guadalupe River near Hunt, Texas, has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s.
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Camp Mystic in Texas, Where 20 Children Are Missing, Is Nearly a Century Old
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Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists
A protest against mass tourism that began peacefully Friday in Mexico City turned violent when a small number of people began smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners.
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Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists
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In Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night
The National Weather Service issued a series of upgraded warnings in quick succession as rivers across the region began to rise.
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In Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night
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WATCH: Man in patriotic bathing suit chases runaway beach umbrella
A man in a stars-and-stripes bathing suit gave beachgoers in South Carolina a show as he sprinted across the sand chasing after a runaway beach umbrella just before the Fourth of July.
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WATCH: Man in patriotic bathing suit chases runaway beach umbrella
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China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.
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China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
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China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.
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China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
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Court Rejects Effort to Keep Migrants From Being Sent to South Sudan
After the Supreme Court ruled that the deportations could move forward, a last-ditch attempt to block them with a new lawsuit faltered.
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Court Rejects Effort to Keep Migrants From Being Sent to South Sudan
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Photos: July Fourth celebrations across the country
From the sandy beach towns of Southern California to the rocky coasts of Maine, Americans celebrated the ratification of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 with flags, fireworks, hot dogs and parades
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Photos: July Fourth celebrations across the country
The death toll is expected to rise after devastating floods swept through parts of Texas along the Guadalupe River. The dangerous floodwaters swept away homes and cars, some with people inside. At least 20 girls are missing from a summer camp in the area. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports.
Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations
It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war.
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Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations
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Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far
Russia overnight hit Ukraine with the biggest missile and drone attack of the war, launching a record number of drones at Kyiv.
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Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far
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WATCH: Expert answers questions about shark attacks
The new NatGeo series "Investigation Shark Attack" looks at the phenomena and Florida-based marine biologist Dr. Mike Heithaus is live on “GMA” sharing the latest on shark attacks in the U.S.
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WATCH: Expert answers questions about shark attacks
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WATCH: Remembering the Real ‘Uncle Sam’ on Independence Day
Uncle Sam, long a symbol of the U.S. government, was inspired by a real person — Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York, born in 1766.
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WATCH: Remembering the Real ‘Uncle Sam’ on Independence Day
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The messiest drama on 'Love Island USA' isn't in the villa, it's online
Inside the villa, the contestants on “Love Island USA” unplug from the real world as they try to find their match in Fiji.
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The messiest drama on 'Love Island USA' isn't in the villa, it's online
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Barabak: Congratulations, America, you're 249 years old! But this last one has been rough
The social safety net is being shredded, we're losing our edge in arts and science and have squandered our standing as a beacon of hope. But we've survived worse.
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Barabak: Congratulations, America, you're 249 years old! But this last one has been rough
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers ...
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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WATCH: Incredible footage captures moment a huge tornado touched down in rural South Dakota
A storm chaser captured the moment a huge tornado touched down near the town of Clear Lake, South Dakota.
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WATCH: Incredible footage captures moment a huge tornado touched down in rural South Dakota
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Gov. Newsom will visit South Carolina, a pivotal presidential primary state
During the visit July 8 and 9, Newsom will make stops in eight rural counties that are among the state's "most economically challenged and environmentally vulnerable."
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Gov. Newsom will visit South Carolina, a pivotal presidential primary state
Politico
This Pennsylvania Republican withstood pressure on the megabill. Here’s why.
Brian Fitzpatrick, who won his seat in 2016, faces a serious Democratic challenger next year.
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This Pennsylvania Republican withstood pressure on the megabill. Here’s why.
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Contributor: The American Revolution sprang not from individualism, but from the Bible
The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian thought.
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Contributor: The American Revolution sprang not from individualism, but from the Bible
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Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women's teams
The Supreme Court will consider whether biological sex, not gender identity, determines who can be on a women's team.
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Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women's teams
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Why South Korean young men and women are more politically divided than ever
In South Korea, right-leaning young men are less likely to focus on North Korea than feminism, which — for them — has become a dirty word.
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Why South Korean young men and women are more politically divided than ever
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor's race if she runs, according to new poll
Former Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters if she does.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor's race if she runs, according to new poll