Trump on Biden call: 'We had a really wonderful, warm conversation’

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Trump on Biden call: 'We had a really wonderful, warm conversation’

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Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation

2 new COVID variants called 'FLiRT' are spreading in the U.S. What are the symptoms?

World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain: Northern Gaza is in a 'full-blown famine'

Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer

Judge denies pretrial release of a man charged with killing a Chicago police officer

ICC warns against 'threats'

4 Americans charged with ammunition offenses in Turks and Caicos, accused of bringing live ammo to the islands

The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Is Coming. How You Can See It

Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day

What We Know About the Latest Case of Bird Flu in a Person

Deadly news helicopter crash likely caused by shaky inspections, leading to loose parts, feds say

Evacuations ordered, homes damaged in Texas as rivers surge to Hurricane Harvey levels

Dams strain as water, death toll, keep rising in south Brazil

California man who testified against Capitol riot companion is sentenced to home detention

An Anchovy Feast Draws Sea Lions to San Francisco Pier

US military pauses construction of pier off Gaza due to bad weather

Biden’s allies move to sink RFK Jr.

After my stroke, I didn't want to be the miracle girl in the wheelchair

Takeaways from Day 11 of the Donald Trump hush money trial as Hope Hicks testifies

Former aide tells Trump trial of 2016 campaign 'crisis'