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6 months out, tight presidential race with battle between issues and attributes: POLL
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Locked in a tight presidential race, Trump prevails in trust to handle most issues in new ABC News/Ipsos poll, yet Biden scores competitively on key personal attributes.
Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel after rising tensions
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel
Several injured in Long Beach shooting, police say
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About seven people were injured in a shooting in Long Beach, California, late Saturday, police said.
Vehicle crashes into White House gate, killing 1
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A vehicle traveling "at a high rate of speed" crashed into a gate at the White House late Saturday, killing the driver, a U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said.
College protests updates: Police arrest dozens at Art Institute of Chicago
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Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.
Army sergeant arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot against 4 people: Police
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Servicemember Jeremiah Peikert was arrested for allegedly conspiring with his brother, Joshua Peikert, to hire a hitman to kill four people, including two children.
WATCH: Man rescues puppy stuck between walls
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A puppy who found itself stuck between two walls was rescued by a man and safely reunited with its mother.
Zebra on the run for nearly a week in Washington found in woods
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The female mare, named Shug, was one of four zebras that escaped a trailer in Washington state on April 28.
Infant abducted by suspect who allegedly killed 2 women, injured child: Police
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Police issued an Amber Alert for 10-month-old, Eleia Maria Torres, which was active Saturday morning.
Boeing locks out its firefighters amid union fight for pay
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This is the first time in over four decades that a group of firefighters have been on a lock out in the U.S.
Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants
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Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week.
Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
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Zelenskyy and his predecessor are on the list, wanted on unspecified charges.
Biden gives Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Yeoh and more
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President Biden honored 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh, Katie Ledecky and more.
Flood watch in effect for over 11 million people in Texas and Oklahoma
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A flood watch remains in effect for more than 11 million people in Texas and Oklahoma on Saturday morning as a number of flood warnings are in effect.
Late-season storm expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevada
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A late-season storm is expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend, bringing rain and mountain snow to Northern and Central California
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel says it will not agree to end the war with Hamas
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More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Saint Augustine's University teachers have not been paid, risks being shut down
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Saint Augustine's University buying time before forced to losing accreditation.
Columbia student protest organizer describes a police raid on campus
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Columbia students were suspended after their arrests at the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” a tactic colleges across the country have also employed.
WATCH: Tornado spotted in central Texas
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Dramatic video shows a large tornado touching down near homes in central Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties as the state was pummeled by severe storms.
Zebra remains on the loose as officials close trailheads to keep people away
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A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her capture
Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan
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Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is claiming innocence ahead of a potential indictment against him, according to a statement released from his office.
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
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The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients
Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment
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An endangered sawfish rescued last month in the Florida Keys after it was spotted acting erratically and swimming in circles has died as wildlife officials continue to search for what is causing fish to become distressed
April jobs report misses expectations, signaling a possible slowdown
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U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April.
WATCH: Meet Molly, a wild otter that splashes into fun in National Geographic’s new special
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A heart-warming story of love between a wild otter and her devoted rescuer, “Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story,” airs on National Geographic May 6 and streams on Disney+ Hulu May 7.