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Lawsuit alleges plot to run sham candidate so DeSantis appointee can win election

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials were behind a plot to eliminate competition for his…

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French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of ‘Emily in Paris’

In this his handout photo taken by Stephanie Branchu for Netflix on April 2, 2024, in Paris, Lily Collins, left,…

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Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic…

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State sued for using taxpayer money on site promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has filed…

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Fresh wave of violence erupts in Haiti’s capital over a soccer match

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Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars will host the Browns at ‘TrEverBank Stadium’

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The first private spacewalk led by a tech billionaire gets underway

The first private spacewalk led by a tech billionaire gets underway

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s special congressional election

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Tropical Storm Gordon has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to remain over open waters for now

Tropical Storm Gordon has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to remain over open waters for now

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial, prosecutors say

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial, prosecutors say

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A man is suspected of 86 counts of reckless driving. He filmed it himself.

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Tennessee judge rules gun control questions can go on Memphis ballot

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Russian central bank hikes interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% to fight inflation fueled by military spending

Russian central bank hikes interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% to fight inflation fueled by military spending

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Next year’s Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot

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Singer’s lawsuit adds to growing claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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China's legislature passes a law raising the retirement age, which is now among the lowest for major economies

China's legislature passes a law raising the retirement age, which is now among the lowest for major economies

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Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets

Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their…

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California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes…

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Senegal's president dissolves opposition-controlled parliament to pave the way for a snap legislative election

Senegal's president dissolves opposition-controlled parliament to pave the way for a snap legislative election

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Ruling blocks big changes to Utah citizen initiatives but lawmakers vow appeal

Utah voters won’t decide this November on a proposal to amend the state constitution that would let state lawmakers rewrite…

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