Trump initially responds to Biden's acceptance speech with brevity and correct grammar

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At least 7 injured in California gang-related shooting, police say
At least seven people were injured in a Long Beach, California, shooting late Saturday, according to police.
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Fact check: Another week, another round of false Trump claims about his trial
Former President Donald Trump continues to make false claims about his New York trial.
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Trump’s VP hopefuls make high-profile TV appearances as they audition to join his ticket following weekend fundraiser
After spending time with their potential future boss at his Florida home over the weekend, many of former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential hopefuls hit the Sunday show circuit, casting doubt over election integrity, bashing President Biden for his handling of campus protests, and one even leaving open the possibility of moving from his home to accommodate their candidacy. Noem, for her part, remained on defense after blowback from an anecdote about killing a 14-month-old dog and goat o
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Berkshire Hathaway event gives good view of Warren Buffett's successor but also raises new questions
This year's Berkshire Hathaway meeting gave shareholders their best chance yet to hear from the man who will one day take over as CEO when Warren Buffett is gone, but Buffett said for the first time Saturday that Greg Abel should also take responsibility for the company's investments after he takes over, raising new questions about the succession plan. Abel put his encyclopedic knowledge of the utility business that he led directly for years on display and delved into railroad operations and potential acquisitions that Berkshire pursued while sharing the stage with Buffett all day. Abel pointed out that it required a major culture shift to get workers at PacifiCorp and the other utilities, who have long focused all their energy on keeping the lights on, to think about shutting the power down at times when the risk that their power lines could spark wildfires is too great.
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Polls close in Panama vote with eight presidential contenders
Polls closed in presidential elections in Panama Sunday that featured a crowded field of eight candidates, led by the protege of a graft-convicted former head of state.Martinelli, who remains popular in Panama, has taken asylum at the Nicaraguan embassy, from where he campaigned for his protege.
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Biden administration pauses one ammunition shipment to Israel, reason unclear
The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, according to a source familiar, who did not disclose why the decision was made. The hold is not connected to a potential Israeli operation in Rafah and doesn’t affect other shipments moving forward, the source said.
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Israel and Hamas trade blame amid little sign of breakthrough in ceasefire and hostage talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a video statement accusing Hamas of making unacceptable demands in negotiations for the freedom of hostages from Israel.
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Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X that the operations of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera in Israel will be closed.
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New York City suspends bodycams for corrections officers after device catches fire
New York City's Department of Corrections is temporarily suspending the use of body-worn cameras after an employee suffered burns and smoke inhalation last week when hers suddenly caught fire.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
AFP
Netanyahu says nothing will stop Israel from defending itself
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced a "volcano of anti-Semitism" and international criticism of Israel's war in Gaza, insisting that no pressure would stop it from defending itself.And he denounced "this terrible volcano of anti-Semitism" that he said was surging around the world.
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At least 224 people, 153 pets rescued in Texas floods with more rain in the forecast
As rivers swell across South Texas, leaving homes and businesses flooded and thousands of people displaced, residents were looking skyward Sunday as more rain looms.
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I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days
Authorities shut the highway down in both directions after a three-vehicle crash Thursday involving a gasoline tanker, which burst into flames and damaged an overpass above I-95 in Norwalk. “It is truly remarkable to complete this work in less than 80 hours,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Sunday on the social platform X.
AFP
Son of Gaza hostage on emotional visit to father's homeland Poland
Yuval Dancyg could not hold back his tears."I dream of coming back here with my father, having him explain every spot to me," Yuval said while walking along the streets of the nearby city of Krakow.
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Thieves apparently killed 2 Australians and American to steal their truck, Mexican authorities say
Thieves apparently killed two Australians and an American on a surfing trip to Mexico in order to steal their truck because they wanted the tires, authorities said Sunday. Baja California state prosecutors released grisly details of the slayings, but have not yet officially confirmed the identification of the bodies. “The probability that it's them is very high,” said chief state prosecutor María Elena Andrade Ramírez, noting the corpses still appeared to be identifiable by sight.
Yahoo Finance
The Oracle of Omaha warns about AI: What Buffett said at Berkshire
Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that he has mixed feelings about artificial intelligence — in a tone he's expressed before.
CNN
Maryland bus crash on I-95 leaves 1 dead, 23 injured
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal bus crash on Interstate 95 early Sunday that left one person dead and 23 injured.
The Conversation
Houston area’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate
Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.
Politico
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended
Israel vows a military operation in the "very near future."
CNN
Speaker Johnson faces ouster vote in pivotal week
Speaker Mike Johson is expected to confront a vote over his ouster this week, a pivotal moment that presents a major leadership test for the Louisiana Republican even though he is expected to prevail in the vote.

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