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More than 1,000 people have been killed by Israeli fire since the Gaza ceasefire, officials say
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians in the eight months since an Israel-Hamas ceasefire was reached.
Tropical Storm Arthur could form today in Gulf, hurricane center says
The system could become the season's first tropical storm.
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Victims’ relatives condemn New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
Rex Heuermann faces the likelihood of a life sentence without the possibility of parole in the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
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Warsh to face spotlight as Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve will enter the Kevin Warsh era, as President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank oversees his first policy meeting.
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Focused on work, needed at home: A federal caregiving policy might help
Navigating the intricacies of FMLA can be challenging.
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Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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2 Corona men arrested on suspicion of fatal Tustin shooting during street robbery
The victim had agreed to meet with the men in Tustin to sell a "luxury item," which the suspects stole, police said.
At 15, Santiago Canyon College student breaks the ‘genius’ mold
Harris Young graduated this month with an associate degree in social and behavioral sciences.
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Interim US-Iran deal leaves the thorniest issue still to be negotiated: Tehran’s nuclear program
The interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address Tehran's nuclear program.
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US stocks drift ahead of the Fed’s announcement on interest rates
The stock market is drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve about where it sees interest rates going.