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Israel battles militants in Gaza's main cities, with civilians still trapped in the crossfire RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in Gaza's two largest cities on Monday, with civilians still trapped in the fighting e
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On sidelines of COP28, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessons

On sidelines of COP28, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessons

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a “green-city” in the United Arab Emirates has run into realities and largely missed its mark, offering a cautionary tale about the risk of overb
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UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation

UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation

DETROIT (AP) — More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote on representation by the United Auto Workers, the first plant in the nation to reach that milestone in the UAW's quest to organize more than
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Mexico focuses on looking for people falsely listed as missing, ignores thousands of disappeared

Mexico focuses on looking for people falsely listed as missing, ignores thousands of disappeared

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government is pouring resources into detecting what it suggests are “fake” missing people — cases reported by political opponents to embarrass the government, or kidnapped people who return home but don't notify authoritie
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House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution; slams plan as electric-vehicle mandate

House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution; slams plan as electric-vehicle mandate

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans approved a bill Wednesday to block strict new tailpipe pollution limits proposed by the Biden administration, calling the plan a back-door mandate for electric vehicles.
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Ontario names former GM executive as new representative in Washington

Ontario names former GM executive as new representative in Washington

TORONTO — Ontario has named a former General Motors executive as its new representative in Washington, D.C.
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Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth

Automakers, dealers and shoppers dawdle on EVs despite strong year in US sales growth

Despite new electric vehicle market share and sales hitting a record in the U.S. this year, EV growth is starting to slow and fall short of the auto industry's lofty ambitions to transition away from combustion engines. The U.S.
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Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful

Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers.
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Edmunds recommends the best all-wheel-drive SUV alternatives

Edmunds recommends the best all-wheel-drive SUV alternatives

You can find all-wheel drive on most new SUVs on sale today, and some of the most popular models even come standard with this feature.
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AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST

Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday after expanding their ground offensive to its second-l
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