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Trump confirms he called Netanyahu ‘crazy,’ as he says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran
President Donald Trump in an interview confirmed he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call.
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Macy’s raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gains
Macy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as an overhaul of merchandise and customer service drove spending.
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Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire
Kuwait briefly shut its main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building. It's the latest attack testing the ceasefire.
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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of ‘Russian Davos’
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows
A new Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the U.S. has stopped rising after two decades.
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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections
The Supreme Court is allowing AL to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling.
2026 Election Results: With ‘overwhelming’ support, Monterey Park on cusp of state’s first data center ban
The ballot measure rapidly emerged amid major pushback to a proposed data center development in the city. Bottom line, says a councilman: "We do not want data centers in Monterey…
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Short-handed Sparks can’t keep up with A’ja Wilson, Aces
Rae Burrell scores a career-high 22 points for the cold-shooting Sparks, but A’ja Wilson has 25 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots as Las Vegas prevails, 79-69. Leading scorer…
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Shohei Ohtani helps Dodgers to early lead in victory over Diamondbacks
Ohtani had a double and a two-run triple in the first two innings as the Dodgers jumped out to a four-run lead, but the Diamondbacks rallied against the Dodgers’ bullpen,…
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor. Here’s what she had to say to supporters on election night
By 10 p.m., Tuesday, Porter was in a distant fifth in the race, with Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer battling over the top two spots.