Netanyahu address to Congress

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In his speech to Congress, how did Benjamin Netanyahu characterize American protesters of the Gaza war?

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Illinois police officer Sean Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after he fatally shot an unarmed black woman named Sonya Massey in her own home. Why did Massey call 911?

Body-camera footage showed that Sonya Massey called 911 because she was worried about a "prowler" around her home. It appeared Massey was mentally unstable, and Grayson shot her in the head after telling her to drop a pot of boiling water.

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The International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics to this U.S. city, after the I.O.C.’s demand for protection from U.S. doping investigations was met by Governor Spencer J. Cox.

The I.O.C.'s demand came amid tensions between global and U.S. antidoping agencies, particularly over Chinese athletes' doping cases. Governor Cox's agreement to these terms played a crucial role in securing the Winter Games for Salt Lake City.

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Companies are reporting Q2 earnings—why did the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experience their largest drops since 2022, despite Alphabet beating earnings and revenue expectations?

Tesla's stock plummeted over 12 percent after reporting a 45 percent drop in profit, contributing significantly to the overall decline in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. This negative performance overshadowed Alphabet's better-than-expected earnings, affecting investor sentiment towards tech stocks.

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Which marine mammal caused a boat to capsize off the coast of New Hampshire, leading to an emergency rescue?

A breaching whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized the boat, tossing two people overboard. The Coast Guard successfully rescued the boaters, who were unharmed, and the boat was later salvaged.