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At least 90 people killed and 50 injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, police say

At least 90 people killed and 50 injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, police say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 90 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion as dozens of people rushed to the vehicle to scoop up the fuel, police said Wednesday.
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First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
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First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
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Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week

Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck the southern suburbs of Beirut early Wednesday for the first time in six days, Lebanese state media reported. The casualty count was not yet clear.
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Harris works to energize Black male voters and denounces Trump support of 'stop and frisk'

Harris works to energize Black male voters and denounces Trump support of 'stop and frisk'

DETROIT (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned Tuesday that Republican Donald Trump would try to “institutionalize” harsh policing tactics that disproportionately affect Black men nationwide as she promised to push for legislatio
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Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt

Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Department of Correction announced Tuesday.
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Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt

Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Department of Correction announced Tuesday.
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Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals

Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
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US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding

US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding.
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US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding

US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding.
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