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Thailand high school shooting leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured, officials say

Nonthaburi, Thailand — A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing three teachers and three students and wounding several others, police said. The shooting happened at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the national capital, Royal Thai Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan told The Associated Press. He…

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Stevens says of El-Sayed: “Differences were aired out” and “we did the unity deal”

Washington — Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan said Thursday she’s moving on from the contentious Senate primary, which she lost to Abdul El-Sayed, saying their “differences were aired out.”  “Everything that needed to be said in the primary was said,” Stevens said in an interview with “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” “It’s a big…

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Millions of U.S. children could lose free school meals this fall due to SNAP changes, experts say

Fewer U.S. children may have access to free school meals this academic year amid changes ushered in by the Republicans’ tax-and-spending law, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to food and public policy experts.  The impact on school meal programs stems from the OBBBA’s overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the formal name…

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Red alert issued for all major Italian cities as blistering heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe.  The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have climbed to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries, prompting…

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New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill enters national political fray with first set of midterm endorsements, aimed at veterans

Washington — With three months to go until the critical midterm elections, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national political stage to help Democratic candidates with military service win in competitive frontline races.  The centrist Democrat, who won in a top battleground race last year, will use her…

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