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Iran encourages Gaza war protests in US to stoke outrage and distrust, intelligence chief says

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iranian government is covertly encouraging American protests over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza in a bid to stoke outrage ahead of the fall election, the nation’s top intelligence official said Tuesday. Using social media platforms popular in the U.S., groups linked to Tehran have posed as online activists,

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House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashers

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have approved two bills rolling back Energy Department efficiency standards for home refrigerators and dishwashers. Republicans called the Biden administration rules expensive and impractical, while Democrats defended them as a way for consumers to save money and reduce greenhouse gas pollution that contributes to climate change. A bill

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A Southwest jet that did a ‘Dutch roll’ was parked outside during severe storm

AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Investigators say a Southwest Airlines jet that experienced an unusual “Dutch roll” in flight had been parked outside during a strong storm and then underwent routine maintenance, after which pilots noticed odd movements of the rudder pedals. After the May 25 incident, Southwest mechanics found “substantial” damage in the

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Views toward China diverge between rich and middle-income nations, Pew report shows

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New poll data released by the Pew Research Center show that global views towards China appear to be divided between high-income countries and middle-income ones, and the gap is apparently widest among China’s neighbors in the Indo-Pacific region. Fifteen out of the 18 high-income nations surveyed by Pew express negative

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WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says

AP National Writer An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination. WADA released an interim report from a lawyer it chose for the probe who concluded the

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Environmental groups, Florida regulators settle lawsuit over massive 2021 leak of polluted waters

Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups and Florida regulators have settled a lawsuit over the 2021 leak of millions of gallons of polluted water from a phosphate plant reservoir into Tampa Bay, which triggered major fish kills and the temporary evacuation of dozens of nearby residents. The settlement, filed in federal court

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Biden’s low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president’s debate disaster

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Few outside the White House would know Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden’s doctor. O’Connor keeps a low profile but is always around the Democratic president to provide care or consult when needed. But Biden’s politically crippling debate performance had changed that.  Persistent questions about the 81-year-old president’s ability to serve

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