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An opposition lawmaker in Madagascar says that President Andry Rajoelina has left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup. The lawmaker’s comments on Monday came shortly before Rajoelina was due to appear on national television to make a speech to the people of Madagascar. The country has been rocked by weeks of anti-government protests calling for Rajoelina and other government officials to step down. The protests reached a turning point on Saturday when soldiers from the elite CAPSAT military unit turned against Rajoelina and joined demonstrators calling for him to resign. Read moreMadagascar president has left the country after soldiers turned against him, lawmaker says
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Rising tariff costs and other economic factors are forcing retailers to pull back or even delay their plans to hire seasonal workers. Read moreUncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
Israel says Hamas hands over the first seven hostages to the Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire
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Hamas has released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross, the first to be released as part of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. There was no immediate in… Read moreIsrael says Hamas hands over the first seven hostages to the Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire
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Joe Flacco rallied the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half. That was enough to provide some hope for his new teammates. Just five days after he was acquired in a tra… Read moreJoe Flacco's strong second half in Cincinnati debut gives slumping Bengals reason for hope
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Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on. Vance spoke Sunday as the shutdown entered its 1… Read moreVance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
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The blast that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around in rural Tennessee left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. Humphreys County Sheriff Chri… Read moreThere are no survivors in the blast at a Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says
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National Guard troops have started patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee. At least nine National Guard troops began their patrol Friday at a store and tourist center in Mem… Read moreWhat to know about National Guard deployments in Memphis and other cities
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President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government s… Read moreTrump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
