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UAE and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties

UAE and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties

JERUSALEM — Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday they are establishing full diplomatic relations in a U.S.-brokered deal that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex occupied West Bank land sought by the Palestinians.
In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm

In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm

NEW YORK — Even mock elections require wall-to-wall coverage, so when Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine set out to document Texas’ Boys State, the week-long summer camp of civics simulation run by the American Legion since 1935, they hired seven cinemato
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S., the American military said Thursday. The U.S.
Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional

Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional

NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Chris Evans hopes to shield democracy with politics website

Chris Evans hopes to shield democracy with politics website

LOS ANGELES — Chris Evans became the most politically prickly “Avenger” a few years back with withering tweets about President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters.
Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both

Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both

WASHINGTON — An overzealous prosecutor trying to hide her crime-fighting past — who is also weak on crime. The most radical pick for vice-president ever — but too moderate to energize progressive Democrats.
Facebook beefs up anti-misinfo efforts ahead of US election

Facebook beefs up anti-misinfo efforts ahead of US election

OAKLAND, Calif. — Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice

Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pushed past their one-time political rivalry to deliver an aggressive attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump in their historic first appearance as running mates.
Biden raises $26M in 24 hours after Harris VP announcement

Biden raises $26M in 24 hours after Harris VP announcement

WILMINGTON, Del.
Bob Woodward's new Trump book, 'Rage,' due out next month

Bob Woodward's new Trump book, 'Rage,' due out next month

WASHINGTON — Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's new book about President Donald Trump is titled “Rage” and will be released Sept. 15, less than two months before Election Day, according to a listing on Amazon.com.
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