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Trump's Iran war rattles US swing voters ahead of midterms

Trump's Iran war rattles US swing voters ahead of midterms

Donald Trump's war with Iran is weighing on independent US voters, a crucial bloc likely to determine if the president's Republican Party maintains control of Congress in the November midterm elections. At a breakfast diner in Pennsylvania, a swing state where voters often shift between parties,

'Bang, bang, bang': How US synagogue attack unfolded from inside

'Bang, bang, bang': How US synagogue attack unfolded from inside

Jason Plotkin was on a Zoom call in a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit when he heard the crashing sound of a pickup truck ramming into the building. The 42-year-old witnessed the apparent antisemitic attack Thursday that caused a huge blaze and left only the assailant dead

Thieves target high-value Pokemon cards as franchise turns 30

Thieves target high-value Pokemon cards as franchise turns 30

What began as a quiet meetup of Pokemon enthusiasts at a US store ended with an armed robbery in which masked men held the group at gunpoint to steal more than $100,000 in trading cards. The January heist in New York was the latest in a string of thefts

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban. The so-called "Nor'easter" pummeled the region overnight, disrupting flights and leaving