By WAFAA SHURAFA and TOQA EZZIDIN GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on Thursday killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived. The Israeli military had no immediate comment. Related Articles Ukraine says Russia launched…
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It’s fairly remarkable that, for all the economic challenges that California life can produce – plus a rocky economy in 2025 – Golden Staters still pay bills better than their fellow Americans. That includes Texans and Floridians. One way to track consumer financial stress is eyeballing the New York Fed’s quarterly analysis of who’s paying…
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program. Related Articles Samsung rolls out more AI, privacy in S26 lineup Discord postpones…
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Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison is the next surfing icon to join Dana Point’s Watermen’s Plaza, where the community pays homage to influential wave riders who hail from the beach town with lifesize bronze statues. Harrison began surfing in 1925 at age 12, and was among the first to ride waves at San Onofre Beach in the…
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CalOptima, Orange County’s health insurance program for the poor, has seen a plunge in membership since summer, which advocates attribute to the effects of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies and sweeping changes to Medi-Cal. More than 26,500 CalOptima members have left since the start of the year, dropping the total enrollment to roughly 822,000…
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Which brand makes the best microwaves? Many people know LG and Samsung for their high-quality personal electronics and televisions. But both companies also have a reputation for manufacturing some of the best household appliances on the market. This is especially true for their kitchen appliances, which utilize high-tech designs to create durable appliances at a…
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By TRAVIS LOLLER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia will try to persuade a federal judge in Tennessee on Thursday to throw out human smuggling charges against him. Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has galvanized both sides of the immigration debate, claims that the criminal prosecution is vindictive, pushed by officials from…
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By CHAN HO-HIM and MATT OTT, AP Business Writers U.S. futures are in a holding pattern after stronger-than-expected earnings from chipmaker Nvidia helped ease some investor worries over the artificial intelligence boom. Futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq were all effectively unchanged before the opening bell Thursday. Related Articles Samsung…
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By SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) — Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home. The protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate will lie in repose for two days at the headquarters of…
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By JAMEY KEATEN, JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN GENEVA (AP) — Iranian state television reported Thursday that indirect talks with the United States will resume later in the day after both sides take a break. It wasn’t clear what the reason for the break was. The two sides had been holding indirect talks for hours…
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