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LONDON — As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election, America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride.

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel should not conduct a military operation against the Hamas militant group in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a “credible and executable” plan to protect civilians, U.S. President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the White House said.

LIMA — Brides-to-be and vendors matched up Sunday afternoon at The Lima News Bridal & Beauty Expo at Howard Johnson, 1920 Roschman Ave., Lima.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with 63 people still missing, authorities said Sunday.

JACKSON, Miss. — Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led legislatures, with some lawmakers counting on the issue resonating with voters in this election year.

WASHINGTON — As a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate’s leaders are arguing in strong terms that the money is crucial to pushing back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and maintaining America’s global standing.

Spencerville 56, Marion Local 43

OTTAWA — Delphos St. John’s started the Ottawa-Glandorf Winter Classic with an 82-54 boys basketball win over Dayton Dunbar in the first game on Saturday but it was all downhill after that for area teams.

LIMA — The goal of Family Promise of Lima is to help homeless families get back on the road to self-sufficiency, and Saturday’s fundraising dinner at Westside United Methodist Church aimed to help the agency continue that mission.

Allen East 50, Botkins 27