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U.S. told Russia Crocus City Hall was possible target of attack

The U.S. identification of the concert hall as a potential target — a fact that has not been previously reported — raises new questions about why Russian authorities failed to take stronger measures to protect the venue, where gunmen killed more than 140 people.

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Liang Kai-xiong, who owns a bed-and-breakfast in Hualien, ran from his building when the earthquake hit....
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7 people killed and at least 736 injured, Taiwan fire department says

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How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded

A Palestinian and aid workers from the United States, Britain, Poland, Australia and other countries were killed in an Israeli strike on a WCK convoy in Gaza.

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The California businessman financing Trump’s $175 million bond

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D.C. Council votes to spend $515 million to modernize Capital One Arena

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Muslim leaders decline White House Ramadan invitation

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Wisconsin becomes latest state to ban private funding of elections

The swing state’s voters backed a measure to amend the Wisconsin Constitution following a Republican push to prohibit cash infusions of the sort that marked the 2020 vote.

By Patrick Marley

Iowa-LSU was most-watched women’s college basketball game on record, ESPN says

The game was watched by 12.3 million people, ESPN said, making it the most-watched college basketball game, men’s or women’s, to ever air on ESPN platforms.

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Democrats eye Florida after state’s top court allows strict abortion ban to take effect

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William Delahunt, congressman who eased international adoption, dies at 82

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Biden, Xi hold call, their first conversation since November

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Istanbul nightclub fire leaves dozens dead

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Algorithms guide senior home staffing. Managers say care is suffering.

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America is divided over major efforts to rewrite child labor laws

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U.S. issues rule requiring at least two people on longest freight trains

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Baltimore braces for economic hit amid fears port shuttered for months

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