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Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm

Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm

HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on Thursday on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday. The main threat to the U.S.
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Britain to send troops to Kabul to help U.K. nationals leave

Britain to send troops to Kabul to help U.K. nationals leave

LONDON (AP) — Britain will send around 600 troops to Afghanistan to help U.K. nationals leave the country amid increasing violence and deteriorating security, the ministry of defense said Thursday.
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Floods that hit northern Turkey leave 17 dead, 1 missing

Floods that hit northern Turkey leave 17 dead, 1 missing

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities said Thursday the death toll from the severe floods and mudslides that struck the north of the country has risen to 17, and one more person is still reported missing.
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San Francisco mandates proof of vaccination when indoors

San Francisco mandates proof of vaccination when indoors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for a number of indoor activities such as visiting restaurants, bars and gyms.
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Helicopter with tourists crashes in Russia; about 10 missing

Helicopter with tourists crashes in Russia; about 10 missing

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news reports say a helicopter carrying tourists crashed Thursday on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east, leaving about 10 people missing.
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California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff

California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly contag
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Hochul: NY gov's office won't be toxic workplace on my watch

Hochul: NY gov's office won't be toxic workplace on my watch

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Suddenly propelled to lead New York, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed Wednesday to set a better tone in state government after the sexual harassment scandal that spurred Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation.
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Poland passes law that would cut off property claims

Poland passes law that would cut off property claims

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's parliament passed a law on Wednesday that would prevent former Polish property owners, including Holocaust survivors and their heirs, from regaining property expropriated by the country's communist regime.
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Taliban complete northeast Afghan blitz as more cities fall

Taliban complete northeast Afghan blitz as more cities fall

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban seized three more Afghan provincial capitals and a local army headquarters Wednesday, completing a blitz across the country's northeast and giving them control of two-thirds of the nation as the U.S.
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CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges

CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus.
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