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Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba

Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba, forecasters say

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Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher ahead of the Fed’s decision on interest rates

2024-11-07 21:00:03 NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks are ticking higher Thursday, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s announcement coming in the…

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Bitcoin spikes to record as traders expect Trump’s victory to boost cryptocurrencies

LONDON -- The price of bitcoin hit a new high on Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's…

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AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

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Australian High Court overturns law that forced migrants to wear tracking bracelets

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s highest court ruled Wednesday that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets…

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Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy

Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again,…

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Why AP called Michigan for Trump

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's lead in the “blue wall” state of Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in…

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Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa’s longest conflicts, dies

Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic…

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Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs and radiation

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine -- To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against…

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning…

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Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy crash that killed 14 people

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's construction minister said Monday he was stepping down days after a concrete canopy collapsed at a…

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Democrat Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Wisconsin

Democrat Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Wisconsin

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A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker

WICHITA, KANSAS -- Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people…

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German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group

BERLIN -- Police in Germany on Tuesday arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organization, Germany's public prosecutor said.…

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Bitcoin price hits record high as Trump’s win boosts crypto

2024-11-07 04:55:02 LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday and crypto-related shares rallied as investors…

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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

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A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

THULASENDRAPURAM, India -- The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before…

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Control of Congress may come down to a handful of House races in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New Yorkers could play an outsized role Tuesday in determining control of the U.S. House as Republicans…

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South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million)…

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OPEC extends its oil output cuts by one month until the end of December

Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries said on Sunday they would postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output…

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