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A father’s agony over video of his emaciated son, a hostage in Gaza, adds pressure for a ceasefire

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By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Ofir Braslavski watched as his emaciated son, Rom, writhed in anguish on a dirty mattress somewhere inside the Gaza Strip, in video footage released by Palestinian militants in recent days showing the agony of Israeli hostages. “You see your child dying before your eyes, and you can’t

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Rep. Nancy Mace kicks off South Carolina GOP gubernatorial bid. She says she’s ‘Trump in high heels’

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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is running for governor, entering a GOP primary in which competition for President Donald Trump’s endorsement — and the backing of his base of supporters — is expected to be fierce. Mace, who last year won her third term representing

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett protests redistricting plans before the hearing of the House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting at the Capitol in Austin

Chief Justice John Roberts enabled Texas’ gambit to gerrymander the state for the GOP

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By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The brazen partisan redistricting underway in Texas, with Republicans attempting to entrench themselves in office and Democrats weighing a counter-offensive in blue states, was greenlit by the US Supreme Court six years ago. Chief Justice John Roberts, in an opinion for a 5-4 court, declared that

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Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns

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By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay, officials said Monday. The decision affects approximately 1.4 million Afghans holding Proof of Registration cards, whose legal status expired at the end

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner United Airlines aircraft at the international airport Leonardo Da Vinci. Fiumicino

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing last week at Dulles after the pilot reported engine failure

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By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines flight traveling from Washington Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing last week after the pilot declared a mayday call shortly after takeoff due to suspected engine failure. United flight 108, bound for Munich, Germany, was forced to return to Dulles on July 25 “to address

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Hamilton finished 12th at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton says there’s ‘a lot going on in the background that is not great’ after saying he’s ‘useless’ at Hungarian GP

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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Hamilton doubled down on self-critical comments he made on Saturday after a poor finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time world champion called himself “useless” and suggested Ferrari might need to change drivers after qualifying in 12th position at the Hungaroring, with teammate Charles Leclerc

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Yeonsoo Go was arrested and placed in federal detention before eventually being moved to a facility in Louisiana.

A Korean university student and daughter of a priest was detained by ICE. Faith leaders rallied to secure her release

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By Karina Tsui, Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — A South Korean student at Purdue University and the daughter of a beloved Episcopal priest was released from federal immigration detention late Monday, days after her arrest drew outcry and an outpouring of support from faith leaders. Yeonsoo Go, known as “Soo” to friends and family, spent

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