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Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote to try to appease him, voting down a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed
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Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon
Shiite Muslims around the world are marking Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon
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Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said
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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets
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Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada
Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round
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NBA draft finishes up in New York, where some second-round picks are revered
Some of New York’s biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks
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Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about himself
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World Cup what to know: US faces decisions for final group-stage game against winless Turkey
The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make
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Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested on suspicion of election influence
The 95-year-old leader of a secretive South Korean church has been arrested on suspicion of election influence
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How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters
One of the groups worst affected by India’s climate-driven extreme summer heat is migrant, blue collar workers whose jobs require them to work in hot factory floors, often for hours without a break
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