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Hamas Threatens Another Oct. 7-Style Attack in Unusually Direct Warning to Israel
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Meta stock falls 7% as AI spending fears return
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Hegseth bans DoD personnel from using nonpublic info to bet on U.S. military operations
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Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November
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Federal government announces $60M in additional funding to national sports organizations
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Netanyahu Orders Israel to Overthrow Iran’s Regime Ahead of Election
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Mass Effect: Universe Trailer Leaks, Revealing BioWare’s Final Game
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