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Iran says Fordo equipment moved to secure area before Israeli attack
Iran moved equipment to safety ahead of an attack on the well-fortified Fordo nuclear facility, an official said on Saturday after Israel…
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Immigration authorities extend activity in Los Angeles area amid street protests
U.S. immigration authorities extended activity in Los Angeles area on Saturday in the wake of protests at an federal detention facility…
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West Bank mayor urges action as illegal entries into Area A endanger lives
"Failure to enforce the law that prohibits Israelis from entering Area A could lead to the next attack, which I want to prevent," the…
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IDF: Gaza aid centres closed for the day, access to area prohibited
Following reports that Israeli forces killed people near a food distribution site in Gaza, all aid centres in the enclave remain closed on…
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Peru allows miners to seek permits in area removed from Nazca Lines protection
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru announced Tuesday that miners who had been operating illegally in a large protected archaeological reserve…
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A UN top court orders Venezuela to halt election plans in a resource-rich area in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The United Nations’ top court ordered Venezuela on Thursday to refrain from holding elections for officials who…
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Bay Area tech workers thought their jobs were safe. Then the 'golden handcuffs' came off
Evan Richardson grew up in Silicon Valley, surrounded by big tech companies that transformed how people live, socialize and work. As a…
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Las Vegas Sands drops out of contest to develop New York City area casino
Applications are due in June, with a final decision expected by December, according to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board…
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'From dictatorship to occupation': Syrian civilians caught in Israeli advance
RASM Al-RAWADHY, Syria — The Israeli tanks — 15 of them, along with two armored bulldozers — growled as they advanced, their treads…
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Like it or not, the A’s have a new home, and it's a win for this scrappy city
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The arrival of a major league team to this decidedly minor league city last week was not, as they say in…
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The most important part of the ocean you've never heard of
The most important place on earth that virtually no one has ever heard of is called the Saya de Malha Bank. Among the world’s largest…
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Russian Bomber Base Suffered Major Damage To Munitions Area In Ukrainian Drone Attack
Satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone confirms that ammunition and weapons storage bunkers at Russia’s Engels Air Base were destroyed…
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More tech layoffs hit Bay Area as HP and Autodesk announce job cuts
Another round of layoffs hit the San Francisco Bay Area’s volatile tech industry. HP Inc. plans to lay off up to 2,000 more employees as…
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FBI expected to transfer 1,500 staffers out of Washington area
The FBI is expected to transfer up to 1,500 of its personnel out of its Washington headquarters to field offices across the country,…
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Untangling the mystery of failed Altadena evacuations: 'There should have been all sorts of red lights'
When flames bellowed up out of Eaton Canyon on the evening of Jan. 7, west Altadena did not, at first glance, seem to pose the most urgent…
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Trump administration may send immigrants to Bay Area 'rape club' prison, email shows
The Trump administration appears to be considering a plan to send immigrants facing deportation to a recently shuttered federal prison so…
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In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
HIRRI, Syria — Mohammad Khalawi explains the devastation of Syria’s Deir al-Zour province through the scars left by the many conquerors…
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Syria's Alawites, tainted by Assad, endure a fall from grace
DEIR SHMAYEL, Syria — In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor…
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Strong earthquake in China kills scores of people in Tibet
BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook…
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Chilly weekend for the area
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Good Saturday morning everyone! It is chilly out there. We are waking up to temperatures in the mid to upper…
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Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated because of potentially…
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Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war's growing footprint
The deadly crash this week of an Azerbaijani passenger jet — with Russian air defenses as the suspected culprit — brings into focus a…
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Scientists Discover 27 New Species in Densely Populated Area Packed with 'Mystery' Animals
An expedition with Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program did a species survey of Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape in 2024 The…
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First Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of the new Canada Area. The new area —…