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Israel is set to hold a national election on October 27, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, its first since Hamas' 2023 attack and the wars that ensued in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.The precise ballot date had been unclear since the Israeli parliament voted in May to disband, raising the possibility the election could be held early. However, coalition head Ofir Katz told a parliamentary committee on Sunday that the original October 27 date set by law would be kept.Successive surveys have suggested Netanyahu's coalition of nationalist and religious parties would lose the

Israel's election will be held on October 27, coalition head says

Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill

After a year of tariffs, automakers are still resistant to moving production to the US

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Macron warns of resurgent demons of antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday decried a resurgence of the ″demons of antisemitism″ that have darkened France’s past and present. The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful 19th century treason conviction exposed deeply rooted anti-Jewish bias in France. Sunday marked 120 years since Dreyfus’ exoneration by France’s highest court, where the statue now stands. Hours before the ceremony, police evacuated some 300 people from the Paris suburb of Sarcelles because intelligence services ide

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say

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Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six people, including a girl, medics say

Israeli attacks killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said, as mediators held more talks to safeguard the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed 9-year-old Tala Abu Matar. The Israeli military said it was not aware of the incident.An airstrike at a metal foundry in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood killed four people. Witnesses said the site was hit with three Israeli missiles.The Israeli military said it

Lindsey Graham’s death will shake the Senate, and the November election. Here’s what comes next

Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle

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Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters

At a ceremony in front of the iconic cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC, earlier this month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US officials touted President Donald Trump’s efforts to make the city “safe and beautiful.”But less than two weeks later, the historic park that served as Hegseth’s backdrop has become the latest hurdle President Donald Trump is facing in his mission to give the nation’s capital a facelift, as the water in the 13-basin fountain has turned into a murky, rust-orange hue.The fountain had been devoid of water for seven years before th

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Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

A Democratic senator on Saturday alleged that whistleblowers have detailed several problems stemming from rushed or improper reconstruction of the Kennedy Center, adding a new layer to the travails of the arts complex as President Donald Trump tried to seize control of it and its name. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island said in a release on Saturday that he had received a whistleblower disclosure from the Government Accountability Project, a nonprofit whistleblower protection group, alleging that “the Center rushed a series of renovations driven by the President�

Lindsey Graham, longtime GOP senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 after sudden illness

A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability

Michigan Democrats are angry at their party. Abdul El-Sayed thinks he knows why

Key Democratic establishment figures believe Abdul El-Sayed will blow the party’s chances of holding onto a critical Senate seat this fall. He is out to prove them wrong — and to show that they misunderstand what voters really crave.Michigan’s August 4 Democratic Senate primary is shaping up to be 2026’s highest stakes showdown between the party’s rising progressive insurgency and an establishment more focused on electability.After state Sen. Mallory McMorrow exited the race on Sunday, the primary is now a head-to-head, pitting El-Sayed, a former public health official backed by Verm

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force One

Four New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding a Qatari-gifted jet serving as the new Air Force One have been subpoenaed by the Justice Department, the news outlet reported early Saturday.The journalists –– Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt –– have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, according to The Times, which noted federal agents delivered some of the subpoenas to reporters’ homes.The Times said in its report that it will fight the court order, which is highly unusual and is a d

'Ted Lasso' stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland

Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee

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The World Cup’s final four is set. Here’s what you need to know before the final week

We’re going to miss this World Cup when it’s over next week.We were treated to two brilliant quarterfinals yesterday, which saw both England and Argentina advance to the last four at the expense of Norway and Switzerland.For England, it was all about one name: Jude Bellingham. I’ve given up on guessing where the 23-year-old plays, he’s sort of just everywhere on the pitch and he netted twice to inspire his team past Erling Haaland’s Norway.As for Argentina, it has Julián Alvarez to thank after the striker scored an absolute worldie in extra time to help the team through to the semif

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Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again and move on from French Open meltdown

Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon. The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set. Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave. When Sinner ripped a forehand winner up the lin

28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former UK lawmaker

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

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Iran war heats up while US weapon stocks remain depleted, risking military’s ability to fight future wars

Key US weapons stockpiles remain significantly depleted and will come under even more intense pressure if strikes against Iran continue at the current rate, as President Donald Trump reiterated Friday that the ceasefire in the conflict is “over.”The situation with armaments could impact the American military’s ability to fight a potential future war with China or even North Korea, experts told CNN.“If the war continues at the rate it’s been going for the last [five] days … it would reduce stockpiles enough that there would be a new, higher level of risk … with the Indo-Pacific,�

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‘We wanted to try something new’: This US family moved to Italy sight unseen nine years ago and never looked back

Jason Salesberry had never set foot on Italian soil before moving there in October 2017. Today, he owns a house in a hilltop town and is planning the harvest from his two-acre grove of olive trees.In the nine years since his family arrived in Naples sight unseen, their life has transformed into a whirlwind of European adventure — from paragliding in Switzerland and scuba diving in Greece to days enjoying the local beach and Neapolitan gelato.“Living in the heart of Europe has unlocked a world of adventure for our family,” Jason tells CNN Travel today.It is a life the US Navy veteran, who

2 killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say

This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow

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Iran reports new attacks on military targets on its largest island near the Strait of Hormuz

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This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow

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Dana Bash presses Netanyahu on ongoing settler violence in West Bank

CNN's Dana Bash presses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on why settler violence in the West Bank hasn't ended.

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28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former UK lawmaker

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US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

China’s national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken

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Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs agree on 5-year extension that could top $250M, AP source says

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US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials

The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be

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The view from Tehran: Anger and vengeance in the air as Iran buries its longest-serving leader

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Soccer-England's Kane confirms golf outing with Trump, praises president's game

England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal" and praising the president's game.

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls