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National
Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount
A recount has confirmed that Kris Mayes defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh by 280 votes, one of the closest elections in state history.
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World
The Vatican says Benedict XVI is lucid and stable, but his condition is 'serious'
"Pope Francis renews the invitation to pray for him and accompany him in these difficult hours," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
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World
A massive fire at Cambodia hotel and casino kills at least 19 people
Neighboring Thailand sent firetrucks and emergency workers to help cope with the 12-hour inferno in a bustling border town. Some victims are believed to still be under debris or in locked rooms.
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World
Benjamin Netanyahu's new Israeli government will make West Bank expansion a priority
The incoming Israeli ruling coalition agreements will make it the country's most religious and right-wing government in history, potentially putting it at odds with large parts of the Israeli public.
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Politics
N.Y. Rep.-elect George Santos is being investigated for lying about his past
U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York was under investigation by Long Island prosecutors on Wednesday, after disclosures surfaced that the embattled Republican lied as he campaigned for office.
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Animals
1,600 bats fell to the ground during Houston's cold snap. Here's how they were saved
After hundreds of Mexican free-tailed bats went into hypothermic shock during the city's recent cold snap, they lost their grip and fell. But they found a temporary home: the attic of Mary Warwick.
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Sports
Dominican court convicts 10 people in the shooting of Red Sox star David Ortiz
Two men, including the shooter, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for the Hall of Famer's 2019 ambush in Santo Domingo. Eight others received prison sentences of between 5 and 20 years.
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National
4 more slayings are tied to the suspect in the Stockton serial killings
A man suspected in Northern California serial killings has been charged in four additional slayings this week, bringing the total to seven, authorities said.
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National
A judge hands down a nearly 20-year sentence in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr., who was the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate. Judge Robert J. Jonker described him as "the idea guy" behind the plot.
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World
The Vatican says retired Pope Benedict XVI's health is worsening
Doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff.