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After the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina this summer, people across the world focused their attention on the green leaves sprouting from a scorched, 150-year-old banyan tree as a symbol of hope.
 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years disseminating false information about vaccines in a time when spreading conspiracy theories has become a powerful way to grow a constituency.
 
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Crowds march worldwide over Gaza airstrikes

Pro-Palestinian protests took place across the globe on Saturday with tens of thousands taking to the streets of London, while demonstrations were also held in cities including Rome and Sydney.

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A look inside the Georgia GOP ‘fake elector’ meeting

A December 14, 2020 meeting of GOP ‘fake electors’ in Georgia will come under renewed scrutiny after lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty to one felony charge of conspiracy to commit filing false documents. (Oct. 21)

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First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt

The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday to let desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians for the first time since Israel sealed off the territory following Hamas’ bloody rampage two weeks ago.

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Chicago area mother and daughter released by Hamas

Israel says Hamas has freed two American hostages who had been held in Gaza since militants rampaged through southern Israel Oct. 7. Judith and Natalie Raanan, an American woman and her teenage daughter, were released Friday and are being reunited with family. (Oct. 20)

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Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan a third time as House speaker

Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan a third time as House speaker

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Cher on her first Christmas record and duetting with Stevie Wonder

Recording artist Cher reveals why she has never made a Christmas album - until now, and how Stevie Wonder ended up on a duet with her on it. (Oct. 20)

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In Oval address, Biden argues aid for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ to US security

Addressing the nation from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden made his case for major U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war, declaring Thursday night that support is “vital for America’s national security.” (Oct. 19)

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Disposable vapes can’t be reused, recycled or trashed. So what happens to them?

With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste. (xxx) (AP video shot by Joseph B. Frederick)

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Hurricanes are now twice as likely to zip from minor to whopper than decades ago, study says

A study says Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely as before to rapidly intensify from wimpy minor hurricanes to powerful and catastrophic in just 24 hours. (AP Video produced by Teresa de Miguel)

Arkansas State Police say a tip from an inmate and a confession from a suspected killer has led to the closure of a 32-year-old cold case.
Blake Shapen threw for one touchdown and ran for another, kicker Isaiah Hankins hit all four of his field goal attempts and Baylor edged Cincinnati 32-29 in the teams’ first-ever meeting.
Joe Veleno scored his first two goals of the season and Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings posted their fourth straight win with a 5-2 decision over the Ottawa Senators Saturday.
Kyle Wickersham threw a touchdown pass and from there Richmond’s defense and special teams took over the scoring duties in the Spiders’ 33-10 win over North Carolina A&T.
Kurtis Rourke passed for 275 yards and a touchdown, Sam Wiglusz caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a score, and Ohio beat Western Michigan 20-17 on Saturday to become bowl eligible.
Dillon Gabriel passed for 253 yards and three touchdowns against his former team, Oklahoma stopped a two-point conversion attempt in the closing minutes and the sixth-ranked Sooners held on to beat UCF 31-29.
Aidan Sayin passed for 364 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Richardson caught a program-record 17 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown and Pennsylvania beat Yale 27-17 on Saturday night.
Quinton Williams’ 15-yard touchdown pass to Jarett Hunter with a little over a minute left gave Howard a 27-23 win over Norfolk State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Blake Watson ran for 125 yards, Seth Henigan threw his second touchdown pass in a dominating third quarter and Memphis went on to a 45-21 win over UAB.
Gavin Wimsatt ran for three touchdowns and 143 yards as Rutgers became bowl eligible with a 31-14 road victory over Indiana.
Jawarn Howell rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, Tyler J. Smith added 122 yards and a touchdown, and South Carolina State rushed past Delaware State 35-7 on Saturday in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Sevilla has expelled a fan from its stadium and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behavior” in Saturday’s home game against Real Madrid in the Spanish league.
Donovan Wadley returned the second-half kickoff 90 yards for a score and had two touchdown catches as Merrimack defeated Long Island University 39-0 on Saturday for the Warriors’ third straight win.
Ryan Blaney was disqualified after the opening race of the round of eight in NASCAR’s playoffs because of an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford.
Thomas Castellanos ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yard score on a fourth-down scamper in the fourth quarter, and resurgent Boston College beat Georgia Tech 38-23.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes has been activated from the physically unable to perform list.
Zac Larrier threw a 94-yard touchdown to Dane Kinamon — the longest pass in Air Force history — and the 22nd-ranked Falcons shut down Navy 17-6.
Mississippi State’s defense limited Arkansas to 200 yards a lone field goal, which came on the Razorbacks’ first drive, as the Bulldogs picked up their first SEC win on the season, 7-3.
Manchester United’s players have laid a wreath in the center of the field and took part in a period of applause ahead of their Premier League game in honor of Bobby Charlton.
Matt Jenner threw two touchdown passes to Isiah Williams, Kimal Clark intercepted two passes and Central Connecticut defeated Wagner 17-3, the Seahawks’ seventh-straight win in the series.
Sergio Ramos has played his first game against former club Real Madrid since returning to the Spanish league. He helped Sevilla grab a point in a 1-1 draw.
An Iowa woman who falsely claimed to have cancer will stay out of prison after a judge gave her probation and a suspended sentence.
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Arsenal has rallied from two goals down to remain unbeaten in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Duke and men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer have reached an agreement on a six-year deal that will run through the 2028-29 season.
Police say a 3-year-old has been grazed by a bullet while lying in bed during a drive-by shooting in Connecticut. East Haven Police Capt.
The Dolphins have activated veteran running back Jeff Wilson Jr. off injured reserve, meaning he could take the field for the first time this season when Miami visits Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Kylian Mbappe scored from the spot and had an assist as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beat Strasbourg 3-0 to take the provisional lead of the French league.
Nearly $75,000 is up for grabs for information leading to the capture of four men who earlier this week escaped through a damaged window and a cut fence at a central Georgia jail.
Brentford coach Thomas Frank has celebrated five years in charge with a much-needed 3-0 Premier League win over 10-man Burnley.