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Questions remain as tech company takes blame for glitch in Florida county election websites

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An elections technology company is taking full responsibility for glitches that kept many Florida county elections officials…

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Gunmen open fire on a school van in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing 2 children

LAHORE, Pakistan -- Gunmen opened fire on a school van in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province Thursday, killing two children and…

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Company that sent AI calls mimicking Joe Biden to New Hampshire voters agrees to pay $1 million fine

MEREDITH, N.H. -- A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe…

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Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican prosecutors finally won convictions — and 50-year prison sentences — Wednesday against 11 drug cartel gunmen…

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Nancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins during address to the DNC

2024-08-22 15:35:02 CHICAGO (AP) — Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden,…

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‘The fever is breaking’: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools didn't quite go the…

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Greek authorities rescued 147 migrants trying to reach the country in small boats

ATHENS, Greece -- Greek authorities rescued nearly 150 migrants trying to reach the country by sea in small boats over…

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election-2024- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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

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Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Congo reported more than 1,000 new mpox cases in the last week up to Tuesday…

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Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US case

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this…

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Police raid Andrew Tate’s Romania home as new allegations emerge

2024-08-22 04:05:02 BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Masked police officers in Romania carried out fresh raids early Wednesday at the home…

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Sinner avoids ban despite positive tests for steroid Clostebol

2024-08-22 03:40:02 No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner will be playing in the U.S. Open — which begins in…

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Macao leader says he will not seek another term due to health reasons, 2 months before the election

HONG KONG -- Macao leader Ho Iat Seng announced Wednesday he would not seek another term due to health reasons,…

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Commercial ship reported to be 'not under command' after being repeatedly attacked in Red Sea, British military says

Commercial ship reported to be 'not under command' after being repeatedly attacked in Red Sea, British military says

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School employee shoots and kills at least two people in a Bosnian town, local media say

School employee shoots and kills at least two people in a Bosnian town, local media say

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Some Florida counties had difficulty reporting primary election results to the public, officials say

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Some Florida counties had difficulty Tuesday reporting primary election results to the public because of an unspecified…

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World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government

NEWCASTLE, Australia -- An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia that would transmit energy…

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Hunter Biden’s lawyers, prosecutors to appear in court ahead of federal tax trial

2024-08-21 18:20:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weeks before Hunter Biden is set to stand trial on federal tax charges, the…

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Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor

LOS ANGELES -- Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny…

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Ukraine’s parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups

Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group…

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