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Protesters held a demonstration inside the Cannon US Capitol office building on Tuesday, one day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address Congress.

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Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit

By ASHRAF KHALIL AND ALANNA DURKIN RICHER ASHRAF KHALIL AND ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press
Tue,07/23/24-11:07PM, 52 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit, chanting “Free, free Palestine” as they marched toward the Capitol befo
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Pearl River's Kanyon Jimmie sprints with the "towa," or ball, while pursed by teammates and a Koni Hata defender during the Men's Division of the World Series of Stickball title game, hosted by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Choctaw, Miss. With the exception of some wearing mouth guards, the players wear no padding in the full-contact game, which is the precursor to lacrosse. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Physicality and endurance win the World Series of perhaps the oldest game in North America

By BY GRAHAM LEE BREWER BY GRAHAM LEE BREWER - Associated Press
Tue,07/23/24-11:07PM, 183 Reads
CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The rhythm envelops the stands and a palpable sense of anticipation flows through the crowd.
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

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Tue,07/23/24-11:00PM, 33 Reads
Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
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Today in History: July 24, Apollo 11 returns home from the moon

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Mon,07/15/24-6:02AM, 18 Reads
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, July 24, the 206th day of 2024. There are 160 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first humans to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific.
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