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Saints fire coach Dennis Allen; Darren Rizzi named interim coach

2024-11-05 10:25:02 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a…

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2024 Campaign for President, November 3

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

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China launches a new crew to its orbiting space station as it seeks a major role in space exploration

China launches a new crew to its orbiting space station as it seeks a major role in space exploration

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Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency says 9 dead in volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki

Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency says 9 dead in volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki

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Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifle. They knew his…

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and pasta

NEW YORK -- A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV's Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop's T-Pain,…

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A truck crashes in Ecuador’s Amazon killing 10 people

QUITO, Ecuador -- Ten people died Sunday when the truck they were traveling in on the Ecuadorian Amazon fell into…

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US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

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Arkansas chief justice election won’t change conservative tilt of court, but will make history

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The winner of Arkansas' race for state Supreme Court chief justice won't change its conservative majority…

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US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan

SEOUL, South Korea -- The United States flew a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan…

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Arkansas’ 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas' four Republican U.S. House members face challenges in this year's election from Democratic rivals who…

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‘Amateurish’ thieves steal 2 Warhol prints, damage 2 more in botched heist at Dutch gallery

A man takes an image of a screen print depicting Queen Elizabeth II, one in a series of sixteen prints…

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Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again

JERUSALEM -- They were built to be places of healing. But once again, three hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled…

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Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor’s race

ELLERBE, N.C. -- Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that's shaped like a giant strawberry, North Carolina…

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Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief’s new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side

BRUSSELS -- Five months after the European Union lurched to the political right, the influence of nationalist and populist parties…

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Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and…

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Miami native ‘Cuban Cowboy’ Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

MIAMI -- Miami-native Orlando Mendez had been an aspiring actor when a pandemic shut down live entertainment in 2020. But…

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An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

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Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens

From left, Antonello Ardituro, Giovanni Melillo, Marcello Viola and Alessandra Dolci hold a press conference on precautionary measures for the…

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Indian troops kill 3 suspected rebels in disputed Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India -- Three suspected militants were killed Saturday in separate gunbattles in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Saturday.India’s military in…

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