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Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. She quickly learned how…

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San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir…

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The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

SANTIAGO, Chile -- It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather…

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Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 26th Congressional District

Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 26th Congressional District

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Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike

LONDON -- The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75%…

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Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade

STOCKHOLM -- Sweden’s central bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in…

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Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey

Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey

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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

2024-11-08 17:35:02 WASHINGTON -- With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida…

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Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console

TOKYO -- Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, said Tuesday that its profit fell 60%…

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Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms

MANILA, Philippines -- A strong typhoon slammed into a northern Philippine province on Thursday as thousands were evacuated in a…

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Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

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Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk

2024-11-08 12:50:03 WARSAW, Poland -- WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The collapse of Germany's governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump's imminent…

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New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia’s war effort

NEW YORK -- A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s…

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China’s exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years

HONG KONG -- China's exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more than…

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US–Election 2024-SD-U.S. House-1, CORRECTIVE

In a story published Nov. 5, 2024, about Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson winning reelection to a U.S. House seat representing…

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Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

NEW YORK -- A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been…

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Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

TORONTO -- Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution…

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Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump

WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin — and with it, a return to the…

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4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

ATHENS, Greece -- Greek authorities have recovered the bodies of four people from the sea just off the coast of…

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Biden calls President-elect Trump to congratulate him on election win, invites him to White House for transition meeting

Biden calls President-elect Trump to congratulate him on election win, invites him to White House for transition meeting

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