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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary runoff elections

WASHINGTON -- Three Republican Oklahoma state lawmakers will go before voters for the second time in about two months in…

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Germany plans $3.7 billion program to help decarbonize industry, including carbon storage

The German government has announced plans to provide about 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) in funding for projects to make…

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Norway proposes relaxing its abortion law to allow the procedure until 18th week of pregnancy

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Norway’s government said Friday it wants to relax restrictions on abortion for the first time in nearly…

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A bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims drove off a highway in Nepal, leaving several injured and missing

A bus carrying dozens of Indian pilgrims drove off a highway in Nepal, leaving several injured and missing

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Here’s the schedule for the DNC’s fourth and final night leading up to Harris’ acceptance speech

CHICAGO -- Here's a look at the prepared schedule for the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention,…

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Atlantic City casino earnings declined by 1.3% in 2nd quarter of 2024

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Atlantic City's casinos and two internet-only gambling entities saw their collective earnings decline by 1.3% in…

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Meet the members of VP Kamala Harris’ family: Election 2024

2024-08-23 18:35:02 CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman…

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Long-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter

ROME -- The latest chapter in a seemingly endless saga over the management of Italy’s lucrative beach concessions has set…

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RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions

MINEOLA, N.Y. -- MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions in a New York court Thursday about…

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Canadian National railroad will end its lockout immediately, get trains rolling, rail official says

Canadian National railroad will end its lockout immediately, get trains rolling, rail official says

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Judges dismiss suit alleging Tennessee’s political maps discriminate against communities of color

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A federal judicial panel has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Tennessee's U.S. House maps and those for…

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Bangladesh court sends 2 journalists to police custody for questioning as chaos continues

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A court in Bangladesh’s capital Thursday allowed police to interrogate two journalists in their custody for four…

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Andrew Tate placed under house arrest as new human trafficking allegations emerge involving minors

2024-08-23 08:50:02 BUCHAREST, Romania -- A court in Romania's capital Thursday placed the divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate under house…

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Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement

A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed “large-scale theft” in training its popular chatbot…

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Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Rapper NBA YoungBoy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge once the case…

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Former New Hampshire lawmaker loses right to vote after moving out of his district

A former New Hampshire lawmaker has avoided jail time but lost his right to vote after moving out of his…

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Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Sphen, the elder partner in a world famous same-sex penguin couple celebrated in Australian schoolbooks and an…

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Italian aviation authorities investigate after turbulence injures two easyJet flight attendants

LONDON -- Italian authorities have launched an investigation after two easyJet flight attendants were injured when their flight from Corfu…

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits area near border for the first time since his forces entered Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits area near border for the first time since his forces entered Russia's Kursk region

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Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways

2024-08-22 23:00:02 CHICAGO -- The Democratic National Convention's third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more…

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