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Stories from October 20, 2024

Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut, saying it's targeting Hezbollah's financial arm

Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut, saying it's targeting Hezbollah's financial arm

Israel's military said it was targeting a Hezbollah financial unit that's used to pay operatives and buy arms. The nonprofit provides financial services and is also used by ordinary Lebanese.
by The Associated Press

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Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Donald Trump has manned the fry station at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions from reporters through the drive-thru window.
by The Associated Press

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Summer-like temperatures continue; cool down mid-week

Summer-like temperatures continue; cool down mid-week

Another summer-like day is expected on Monday, with high temperatures in the low 80s. Early in the week, temperatures will stay above average until Wednesday, when a cold front will bring 50s back into the forecast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller

Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller

The Minnesota Vikings lost their first game of the season to the Detroit Lions, 31-29. Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a victory in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL’s strongest division.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx and Liberty ready for winner-take-all Game 5 of WNBA Finals with history on line for both teams

Lynx and Liberty ready for winner-take-all Game 5 of WNBA Finals with history on line for both teams

The WNBA Finals have come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 with both New York and Minnesota looking to make history. The Liberty are looking for their first title on Sunday night having lost in the Finals five times. A win by the Lynx would give them five championships and break a tie with Seattle and Houston for the most in WNBA history. 
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans

The U.S. is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans

The United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
by The Associated Press

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more

Inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame had an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige, soft rockers Foreigner and 83-year-old soul icon Dionne Warwick.
by The Associated Press

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Harris says Trump is 'cruel' at Georgia rally as she spotlights abortion restrictions

Harris says Trump is 'cruel' at Georgia rally as she spotlights abortion restrictions

Kamala Harris has said former President Trump is “cruel” for how he talked about the family of a Georgia mother who died after waiting for treatment for complications from an abortion pill.
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Catholic bishops are donating millions less to defeat abortion this year. Here’s why

Catholic bishops are donating millions less to defeat abortion this year. Here’s why

In recent years, Catholic bishops have spent millions on campaigns to defeat abortion rights at the ballot box. This year, they're taking a dramatically different approach.
by Rosemary Westwood and Jack Jenkins

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Sunny and mild Sunday; record-breaking highs

Sunny and mild Sunday; record-breaking highs

Temperatures will warm 10-20 degrees above average, and multiple climate site records could be broken on Sunday. Unusual warmth will persist into Monday, before seasonal temperatures return by Wednesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump's restless week on the trail ends with a rally riff about Arnold Palmer's manhood

Trump's restless week on the trail ends with a rally riff about Arnold Palmer's manhood

Former President Donald Trump circuitously referenced golfer Arnold Palmer's genitalia but more directly insulted Vice President Harris at a winding rally in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday.
by Stephen Fowler

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What to know about Republican challenges to overseas and military voting

What to know about Republican challenges to overseas and military voting

In three swing states, GOP groups are suing to challenge the ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including military members. Many voting experts say these cases are likely to go nowhere.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island

At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island

Authorities said part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island's tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
by The Associated Press

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8,000 fans flock to Mall of America to see global K-pop-style girl group KATSEYE

8,000 fans flock to Mall of America to see global K-pop-style girl group KATSEYE

The girl group made their first appearance in Minnesota at Mall of America to perform songs from their first EP “SIS: Soft is Strong”. The group gained popularity from a Netflix documentary and survival show.
by Kyra Miles and Nicole Ki

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