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Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

Queen Elizabeth II poses in her coronation attire in the throne room of Buckingham Palace in London, after her coronation on June 2, 1953. AP hide caption

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Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.

Queen Elizabeth II, longest-serving monarch in British history, dies at 96

by Willem Marx

Queen Elizabeth II, longest-serving monarch in British history, dies at 96

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Justice Department appeals order to create special master for Mar-a-Lago documents

by Carrie Johnson

Justice Department appeals order to create special master for Mar-a-Lago documents

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Blinken announces more security aid to Ukraine during a surprise visit

by Michele Kelemen

Blinken announces more security aid to Ukraine during a surprise visit

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California public health official on staying safe during scorching heat wave

by Ari Shapiro , Kai McNamee , Christopher Intagliata

California public health official on staying safe during scorching heat wave

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Public transit across the U.S. is not nearly as crowded as it was before the pandemic

by David Schaper

Public transit across the U.S. is not nearly as crowded as it was before the pandemic

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Host of the 'Royally Obsessed' podcast reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

by Ailsa Chang , Erika Ryan , Ashley Brown

Host of the 'Royally Obsessed' podcast reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds

Flooding in Ocean City, N.J. in October 2020. Thousands of coastal cities around the world are already dealing with rising sea levels, and face catastrophic sea level rise if global warming triggers runaway ice melt. Wayne Parry/AP hide caption

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Climate

Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds

by Rebecca Hersher

Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds

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Environment

Thousands of dead fish are covering Bay Area beaches after red tide hits region

by Lesley McClurg

Thousands of dead fish are covering Bay Area beaches after red tide hits region

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Sports

What to know as the 2022 NFL season begins

by Tom Goldman

What to know as the 2022 NFL season begins

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Sports

Humans are no longer the line judges at the U.S. Open

by Melissa Block

Humans are no longer the line judges at the U.S. Open

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Queen Elizabeth II poses in her coronation attire in the throne room of Buckingham Palace in London, after her coronation on June 2, 1953. AP hide caption

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Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

by Frank Langfitt

Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

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National

Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon indicted on New York state charges

by Andrea Bernstein

Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon indicted on New York state charges

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Education

Trans students say they are nervous to go to school under anti-trans legislation

by Michaela Winberg

Trans students say they are nervous to go to school under anti-trans legislation

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Europe

Royal commentator on what comes next following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

by Ari Shapiro , Erika Ryan , Lauren Hodges , Wiliam Troop

Royal commentator on what comes next following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Some Wyoming Republicans want to limit the secretary of state after Trump's pick wins

A voter in the foreground casts her ballot during the Republican primary election in Wilson, Wyo., on Aug. 16. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Elections

Some Wyoming Republicans want to limit the secretary of state after Trump's pick wins

by Bob Beck

Some Wyoming Republicans want to limit the secretary of state after Trump's pick wins

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National

City official arrested in stabbing death of Las Vegas investigative journalist

by Martin Kaste

City official arrested in stabbing death of Las Vegas investigative journalist

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National Security

The Army's recruiting is falling short, so now it's taking a different approach

by Jay Price

The Army's recruiting is falling short, so now it's taking a different approach

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National

Homelessness is on the rise in LA, but pandemic aid helped prevent a larger increase

by Anna Scott

Homelessness is on the rise in LA, but pandemic aid helped prevent a larger increase

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Obituaries

Bernard Shaw, longtime former news anchor, dies at 82

by Karen Zamora , Ashley Brown

Bernard Shaw, longtime former news anchor, dies at 82

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