Breaking News & Hottest Global News without Border (Series 2)

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Israel's Cabinet approved on Sunday a bill that would require new citizens to pledge a loyalty oath to a "Jewish and democratic" state, language that triggered charges of racism from Arab lawmakers who see it as undermining the rights of the country's Arab minority.

Israeli Cabinet passes loyalty bill, Arabs angry

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Leona Gage, who in 1957 was named Miss USA but had the title stripped the next day when pageant officials learned she was married and a mother of two, has died in Los Angeles, her son said Saturday. She was 71.

Miss USA winner who had title stripped dies

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A Republican congressional candidate from Ohio, countering criticism from a House Republican leader, said he did nothing wrong by wearing a Nazi uniform while participating in World War II re-enactments.

Ohio candidate defends wearing Nazi uniform

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NYT: Republicans have made new investments in at least 10 races nationwide, while Democrats have begun a strategy of triage to fortify their strongest candidates.

NYT: GOP widens House targets

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American military officials are worried about a shift in which young Chinese might see the United States only as a threat.

NYT: U.S. alarmed by China military's tone

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Chile's mining minister says the first trapped miner is expected to be lifted to the surface Tuesday after more than two months below ground.

Chile official: 1st miner to surface today

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Chilean crews prepared to lower two rescuers almost a half-mile into a collapsed mine on Tuesday, the precursor to fresh air and freedom for 33 men trapped for 69 days. No one in history has been trapped underground so long and survived.

Crews prepare to lower rescuers into mine

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To hugs, cheers and tears, rescuers using a missile-like escape capsule began pulling 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom at last early Wednesday.

'I'm so happy!' Five Chile miners gain freedom

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The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed after languishing for 69 days in a mine that easily could have been their tomb.

'I'm so happy!' 12 Chile miners gain freedom

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A suburban Detroit man whose ailing 11-year-old Rottweiler survived a botched euthanasia said he has neither the heart nor the money to try the procedure again.

Botched euthanasia leaves dog owner in quandary