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War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage. The war in Gaza and the mass displacement of Palestinians have helped fuel an increase in marriages of young girls. That's according to official data and experts.

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Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans. A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo.

Health Politics Dem. Rep. of Congo Kenya Rep. of Congo United States Africa North America Ebola hemorrhagic fever

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Clothing rental services promise a sustainable alternative to fast fashion. Experts say it depends. Clothing rental services are often marketed as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. The subscription-based services allow consumers to rent and return outfits instead of buying new clothes.

Fashion Health

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At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion. MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) ??? Altaf Qadri is an award-winning Kashmiri photojournalist based in Dubai, with more than 16 years of experience, including work with The Associated Press.

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US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars. Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 added 0.2% Friday.

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California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach. California???s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country.

Crime Technology United States North America

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Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI. Ohio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots.

Business Technology United States North America

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says Obama and Biden spent 'hundreds of millions' on reflecting pool. They did not. President Donald Trump has claimed that the Obama and Biden administrations spent ???hundreds of millions of dollars??? to fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and alleged that renovations he is currently overseeing will be much more economical.

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Claude Lemieux, the feisty four-time Stanley Cup champion for Avalanche, Devils and Habs, dies at 60. Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux has died after taking his own life, according to authorities. He was 60.

Sport

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Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii???s Big Island. A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men has been apprehended after a massive search of Hawaii???s Big Island.

Crime United States North America

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Joshua Henry recalls Met Gala jitters as 'Ragtime' acclaim builds toward Tony Awards. Joshua Henry, star of "Ragtime," reflects on his Tony nomination and his Met Gala performance of ???I Wanna Dance With Somebody.???

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Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who governed mostly from exile, dies at 80. Yemen's former President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has died at 80. State-run Yemeni TV reported that he died in Saudi Arabia's capital Thursday.

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De la Espriella, "El Tigre" que promete mano dura contra el narco y los grupos armados en Colombia. BOGOT?? (AP) ??? Cuando fervorosas seguidoras se acercaron a Abelardo de la Espriella para pedirle una fotograf??a, ??l les agradeci?? por ponerle ???una raya a El Tigre???, el animal que adopt?? como apodo y que se ha convertido en el s??mbolo de su campa??a a la presidencia de Colombia.

Crime Politics Colombia South America

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A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend. Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend. It's when a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year rises.

Science Weather

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Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese. The Humanoids Summit Tokyo showcases advanced robotics, highlighting China's growing influence. Companies like Booster Robotics and LimX Dynamics are refining technology initially developed in Japan and the U.S., often for cheaper mass production.

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In a tourist-friendly move, China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networks. Tencent says users of PayPal will be able to make payments in China using QR codes through WeChat Pay's extensive merchant network, in a tourism friendly move.

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Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says. A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.

Science Weather

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Some brands say their jeans are eco-friendly. Here's how to find a pair that's actually sustainable. Your jeans have probably passed through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet.

Business Fashion United States North America

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One Tech Tip: Your next job interview could be with an AI bot. Applying for a new job? You might be interviewed by artificial intelligence. Recruiters, overwhelmed by AI-generated job applications, are using chatbots, mainly for initial screenings.

Business Technology

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New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soar. FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted.

Business Sport United States North America

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A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says. A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world. Computer simulations of the future show that the amount of hail bigger than a large marble will increase between 38% and 47% globally by 2100 with the amount of smaller hailstones dropping a bit.

Science Weather Americas

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Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin. Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been performing the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj, enduring temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Climbers meet in Nepal to discuss the challenges of scaling Mount Everest. Climbers and officials have met in Kathmandu to discuss the risks of scaling Mount Everest. The meeting comes during a record-breaking season with hundreds of climbers and Sherpa guides reaching the summit.

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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that???s unprecedented in the agency???s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.

Crime Health United States North America

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