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Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in drone strike, Biden says

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed over the weekend in a drone strike in a US counterterrorism operation, President Joe Biden announced Monday night. “He cut a trail of murder and violence against American citizens, American service members, American diplomats and American interests,” President Biden said in his brief remarks from the House balcony. …

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California governor declares monkey pox state of emergency

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s governor declared a state of emergency Monday to speed up efforts to combat a monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the declaration will help California coordinate a government-wide response, seek more vaccines and lead outreach and education efforts about …

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China could make a show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan – U.S

There is strong bipartisan support for Taiwan among the American public and in the US Congress. And Ms Pelosi, a senior figure in the Democratic Party, has long been a vocal critic of the Chinese leadership, denouncing its human rights record. He has previously met with pro-democracy dissidents and visited Tiananmen Square to commemorate the …

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McKinney Fire: 2 dead in California’s largest wildfire of the year – USA TODAY

McKinney Fire: 2 dead as California’s biggest wildfire of the year rips through USA TODAY Watch excerpt from NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: California wildfire near Oregon border explodes overnight amid potential heat wave forming NBC Insider McKinney Wildfire burning through California and into Oregon NBC News RESOURCES: Information for Siskiyou County Fire Evacuees …

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Ukraine’s first grain shipment in months leaves port; Putin says the navy will be armed with hypersonic missiles

About 16 ships carrying agricultural products are ready to leave, Ukraine says The Sierra Leone-flagged dry cargo ship Razoni departs the port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine, on August 1, 2022 as part of a recent grain export agreement signed between Turkey, the ‘UN, Russia and Ukraine and is expected to arrive in Istanbul tomorrow. …

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Pelosi had hoped to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say

The Taiwanese official added that he is expected to stay in Taiwan overnight. It’s unclear exactly when Pelosi will land in Taipei. During a regular Foreign Ministry briefing on Monday, China warned against the “glaring political impact” of Pelosi’s planned visit to the autonomous island that China claims as part of its territory, and reiterated …

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for six games, per ESPN, citing an anonymous source

Retired federal judge and independent disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson made the ruling Monday, ESPN reported. CNN has reached out to the NFL, the NFLPA and the Browns for comment. Robinson heard Watson’s case in late June and was jointly designated by both the NFL and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), according to …

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