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'Terrorist attack' on UK synagogue kills two: police

'Terrorist attack' on UK synagogue kills two: police

An attacker ploughed a car into a crowd outside a packed synagogue in Britain on Thursday, a Jewish holiday, before going on a stabbing spree, killing two people and leaving four wounded, police said.

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Trump declares 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

Trump declares 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice sent to Congress after recent strikes on boats off Venezuela.

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Pulisic, McKennie headline US squad for October friendlies

Pulisic, McKennie headline US squad for October friendlies

AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie headline a 26-strong squad named Thursday by USA manager Mauricio Pochettino for two October friendlies.

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US stocks end at records as government shutdown drags on

US stocks end at records as government shutdown drags on

Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records again Thursday as a US government shutdown dragged into a second day.

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Rallies against Israel interception of Gaza flotilla sweep Europe

Rallies against Israel interception of Gaza flotilla sweep Europe

Protesters across Europe Thursday railed at Israel's interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza's besieged Palestinians, urging greater sanctions from European governments in response.

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Trump ally threatens immigration sweep at Bad Bunny Super Bowl show

Trump ally threatens immigration sweep at Bad Bunny Super Bowl show

US authorities could conduct immigration sweeps at next year's Super Bowl, a Trump administration official has warned, following the announcement that Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show.

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Putin vows 'significant' response as tension with Europe flares

Putin vows 'significant' response as tension with Europe flares

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday condemned France's detention of a Russian-linked ship as "piracy", vowing a "significant" response to what he called European threats as tension flared.

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Unbeaten Eagles still seeking answers in NFL clash with Broncos

Unbeaten Eagles still seeking answers in NFL clash with Broncos

Philadelphia seek to extend their unbeaten start to the NFL season when they host the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but there are signs their erratic offense is breeding frustration in the Super Bowl champion Eagles' locker room.

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Boom or bubble: How long can the AI investment craze last?

Boom or bubble: How long can the AI investment craze last?

The staggering investments in artificial intelligence keep coming: Last week, AI chip giant Nvidia announced it would invest $100 billion to help OpenAI, the frontrunner in generative AI, build data centers.

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Two killed in UK synagogue 'terrorist attack' on Yom Kippur

Two killed in UK synagogue 'terrorist attack' on Yom Kippur

Two people were killed on Thursday and four wounded when a man ploughed a car into a crowd outside a packed Manchester synagogue on a sombre Jewish holiday and then embarked on a stabbing spree, UK police said.

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