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President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home
By AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press
Wed,07/24/24-11:05PM , 152 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach
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AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
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Wed,07/24/24-11:00PM , 56 Reads
Harris says she's ready to debate Trump and accuses him of 'backpedaling' from Sept. 10 faceoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.”

She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
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Wed,07/24/24-10:16PM , 63 Reads
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 63 cents to $77.59 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 70 cents to $81.71 per barrel.
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President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic reelection bid. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

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Transcript: Biden's speech explaining why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race
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Wed,07/24/24-9:21PM , 81 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transcript of President Joe Biden’s address to the nation on July 24, 2024:
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Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 98°F
Min Temp: 77°F
Feels Like: 92°F
Dew Point: 76°F
Humidity: 62%
Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 13%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 76°F
Moon Rise: 9:40 PM
Moon Set: 7:16 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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