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By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 18, 2024 at 3:13 AM CDT

Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates? President Biden is in Berlin to meet with European leaders.

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