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Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon' that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon
Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon' that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday,...

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Hezbollah fires more than 180 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding at least 7
Hezbollah fires more than 180 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding at least 7

Hezbollah fired at least 185 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in the militant group's heaviest barrage in several days, in response to deadly Israeli strikes in...

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Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza
Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza

UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — Israel’s yearlong crackdown against Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza is prompting many to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized...

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Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition
Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. The Kremlin leader also approved...
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon's capital continued without warning while...
NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security
NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the head of NATO have met for talks on global security, the military alliance said Saturday. In a brief statement, NATO said Trump...
Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary
Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary

An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident that has the animal's owner fuming, but that local police are describing as a...
Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO
Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO

The new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO. Hours after...
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate

Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed...
Are we at risk of a nuclear war?
Are we at risk of a nuclear war?

In today's The Big Story podcast, this week marked 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine in response to U.S. President Joe Biden authorizing...