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Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as early voting opened for the 2024 presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. By 4 p.m. on the first day of early voting, over 252,000 voters had cast their ballots—nearly double the number from the same point during the 2020 election, according to state officials. Gabriel Sterling, Georgia's No. 2 election official, described the turnout as "spectacular" on social media.

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Three major tobacco companies have proposed a landmark CAD 32.5 billion ($23.6 billion) settlement to resolve protracted litigation in Canada, marking one of the largest legal settlements in the country's history. The announcement came Friday as Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco (BAT), and Japan Tobacco seek to conclude nearly a decade of legal battles.

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The Biden administration has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel: significantly increase humanitarian aid access to Gaza within 30 days or risk losing some US military assistance. This warning, delivered in a letter signed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, marks a critical juncture in US-Israel relations amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled his ambitious vision for a future filled with self-driving vehicles at a high-profile event in California on Thursday. The event showcased designs for Tesla's robotaxis and a larger driverless vehicle dubbed the Robovan, both promising a future where cars have no steering wheels and parking lots can be converted into parks.

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