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Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states

WASHINGTON -- With registration deadlines looming, Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by…

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Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary's public media corporation on Saturday to demonstrate against…

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Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping

MADISON, Wis. -- Jennifer Boehme grew up scouting beaches around her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, for whatever she could…

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US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

WASHINGTON -- America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and…

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Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai

BANGKOK -- Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as its main river…

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US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

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AP PHOTOS: In their 80s, these South Korean women learned reading and rap

CHILGOK, South Korea -- CHILGOK, South Korea (AP) — Wearing an oversized bucket hat, silver chains and a black Miu…

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Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP

CHICAGO -- Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing…

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In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

CAIRO -- As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the…

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Rescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia

JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Rescue teams on Saturday searched for those still missing after flash floods and landslides hit parts of…

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Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before Election Day in 2020. He said “the details…

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Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the…

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In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women’s lives and deepens gender conflict

SEOUL, South Korea -- Three years after the 30-year-old South Korean woman received a barrage of online fake images that…

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The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for ‘blue wall’ states

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will…

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Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Concert promoter Live Nation isn't responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon…

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Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to turn possession of small…

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Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that’ll bring them home next year

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home…

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Elon Musk to join Trump at rally at the site of first assassination attempt

Elon Musk will join Donald Trump at his rally Saturday in Butler, the Pennsylvania city where the Republican presidential nominee…

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Congolese authorities launch investigations into deadly boat accidents

KINSHASA, Congo -- Congolese authorities have launched investigations into two recent deadly boat accidents, including the capsizing of an overcrowded…

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Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures

Abortion-rights ballot measure supporters across the country have raised nearly eight times as much as groups campaigning against the amendments…

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