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Israeli probes into deaths of Palestinians often go nowhere
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Israeli crews demolish Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem
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House Republicans vow tough questions for Robert Mueller at hearing

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10 things to know, Monday, July 22

Published on July 22, 2019

Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. →

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Tokyo one year out: Scandal, high costs but unrivaled demand

Published on July 22, 2019

Scandals and rising costs have not deterred interest in Japan in the Tokyo Olympics. There is unprecedented ticket demand for the games that open in a year. Some estimates suggest that 90% who entered a ticket lottery for Japan residents came away empty-handed. Interest is being driven by high hopes for the Japanese team and by the 35 million people who live in greater Tokyo. Memories of Tokyo's 1964 Olympics also are stirring interest in this one. →

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China lashes out at Hong Kong protest targeting its office

Published on July 22, 2019

HONG KONG — China on Monday harshly criticized a weekend demonstration in which eggs were thrown at its office in Hong Kong, accusing the demonstrators of violence without mentioning a violent attack against protesters and civilians the same →

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Puerto Rico prepares for massive protest to expel governor

Published on July 22, 2019

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico braced early Monday for what many people expected to be one of the biggest protests ever seen in the U.S. territory as irate islanders pledged to drive Gov. Ricardo Rosselló from office. Hundreds of →

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'Avengers: Endgame' has passed 'Avatar' as biggest film ever

Published on July 22, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The global box office has a new king in “Avengers: Endgame.” The superhero extravaganza this weekend usurped “Avatar” to become the highest-grossing film of all time, with an estimated $2.79 billion in →

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Scion of wealthy New York City family, Robert Morgenthau was DA for decades

Published on July 22, 2019

NEW YORK — He seemed almost like he was out of Central Casting — tall and patrician, with a cultivated above-the-fray presence. And in fact, former Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau inspired some television casting of his →

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Out of shadows of Irish golf, Lowry a major champion

Published on July 22, 2019

PORTRUSH, Ireland — No longer in the shadows of Irish golf, Shane Lowry now has his name etched on the base of the silver claret jug. It's on there with more than a century's worth of the best that have conquered the links to win the British →

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Teen mom, newborn eye new life from Tijuana migrant shelter

Published on July 22, 2019

TIJUANA, Mexico — The tiny, month-old boy slept soundly on the bottom bunk, seemingly undisturbed by the squealing Central American toddlers running by and a kitten leaping from the neighboring bed. About 25 people sleep in the cinderblock →

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How to beat Trump? Dems divided as he rams race onto ballot

Published on July 19, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Joe Biden was at a soul food restaurant in Los Angeles on Thursday when he blasted President Donald Trump's “racist” taunts at a rally the night before. “This is about dividing the country,” the early →

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2020 debates: Biden-Harris rematch and progressive faceoff

Published on July 19, 2019

ATLANTA — The second set of summer Democratic presidential debates will feature a rematch with a twist, plus the first showdown of leading progressives as the party wrestles with its philosophical identity and looks ahead to a 2020 fight →

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Iran denies US destroyed an Iranian drone near Persian Gulf

Published on July 19, 2019

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Friday denied President Donald Trump's statement that a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone near the Persian Gulf after it threatened the ship — an incident that marked a new escalation of tensions between the →

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The latest: Bogey-bogey finish leads to early exit from British Open for Tiger Woods

Published on July 19, 2019

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Latest on the British Open (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Tiger Woods is headed home early from the British Open. Woods began the back nine at Royal Portrush with two birdies and had a chance to post a good →

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Forget 'manmade': Berkeley bans gender-specific words

Published on July 19, 2019

BERKELEY, Calif. — There will be no manholes in Berkeley, California. City workers will drop into “maintenance holes” instead. Nothing will be manmade in the liberal city but “human-made.” And students at the →

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Arson suspect reportedly had grudge against anime studio

Published on July 19, 2019

KYOTO, Japan — Investigators on Friday returned to the skeletonized building where a man raging about theft set a fire that gutted an animation production studio, killed 33 people and crushed the hearts of comic fans in Japan and beyond. →

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10 things to know, Monday, July 22

Tokyo one year out: Scandal, high costs but unrivaled demand

China lashes out at Hong Kong protest targeting its office

Puerto Rico prepares for massive protest to expel governor

'Avengers: Endgame' has passed 'Avatar' as biggest film ever

Scion of wealthy New York City family, Robert Morgenthau was DA for decades

Out of shadows of Irish golf, Lowry a major champion

Teen mom, newborn eye new life from Tijuana migrant shelter

How to beat Trump? Dems divided as he rams race onto ballot

2020 debates: Biden-Harris rematch and progressive faceoff

Iran denies US destroyed an Iranian drone near Persian Gulf

The latest: Bogey-bogey finish leads to early exit from British Open for Tiger Woods

Forget 'manmade': Berkeley bans gender-specific words

Arson suspect reportedly had grudge against anime studio

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