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California governor vetoes bill that would have set first-in-the-nation AI safety measures

California governor vetoes bill that would have set first-in-the-nation AI safety measures

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Two nominees for West Virginia governor agree to Oct. 29 debate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The two major-party nominees for West Virginia governor said Tuesday they have agreed to participate in a…

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Online voting in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant

2024-10-03 01:15:03 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Let the chunk-off begin.Voting starts Wednesday in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaska’s…

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Inflation falls to 1.8% in Europe, below European Central Bank's 2% target for first time in more than 3 years

Inflation falls to 1.8% in Europe, below European Central Bank's 2% target for first time in more than 3 years

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US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth, a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli -occupied…

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Along Mexico’s Pacific coast, flooding from Hurricane John left devastated towns and 17 dead

Along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, floodwaters have begun to recede, leaving behind devastated towns and 17 dead, after John struck…

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Dockworkers on East and Gulf coasts hit picket lines in strike that could bring higher prices and shortages of goods

Dockworkers on East and Gulf coasts hit picket lines in strike that could bring higher prices and shortages of goods

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Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows

2024-10-02 16:55:03 JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series…

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Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket kills 3, injures 15 others

BEIJING -- A knife attack at a supermarket in Shanghai killed three people and injured 15 others, local police said.A…

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Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president

2024-10-02 13:20:04 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm…

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DreamWorks Animation at 30: Painting a bright path forward with ‘The Wild Robot’

Filmmaker Chris Sanders had finally cracked “The Wild Robot.”Peter Brown’s middle-grade book, about an intelligent robot living in the wilderness,…

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Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

MUNICH -- Two students in Munich, sipping beers on their dormitory couch in 2022, chatted about a recent lecture describing…

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Desperation and exhaustion in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Desperate residents of the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina lined up for water and food, hunted…

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office

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Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show ‘American Pickers’ dies at 60

2024-10-02 07:10:03 Frank Fritz, part of a two-man team who drove around the U.S. looking for antiques and collectibles to…

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Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

TOKYO -- Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to…

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Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

WASHINGTON -- David Steinglass, a wealthy donor, has supported scores of Democrats running for office and calls himself an activist…

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Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

BRUSSELS -- Lithuania on Monday referred the hard-line president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, members of his government, security officials and…

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DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create massive pay-TV company after yearslong pursuit

DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create massive pay-TV company after yearslong pursuit

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Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people…

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