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Mississippi poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s 2023 death

A Mississippi poultry processing plant has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor that requires it to…

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2 Russians rescued, 1 missing after ice hits climbing team on a Pakistan peak

ISLAMABAD -- A Pakistani army helicopter rescued two Russians while one is missing after their team was hit by a…

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Harris campaign reserves $370M in ads after Labor Day, including battleground state push

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris ' campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor…

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Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

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Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn’t invited to speak at Democratic convention

DETROIT -- Members of the Teamsters will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future,…

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A crocodile attacks and wounds a zookeeper in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM -- A crocodile attacked a zookeeper in Jerusalem on Sunday, leaving him hospitalized with severe injuries on his upper…

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Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A federal judge has struck down Missouri investment regulations that Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft…

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Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern

MIAMI -- Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. For the past eight…

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X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice

Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes…

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What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?

With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on…

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6-year-old girl killed in dance class in northwest England is mourned at private funeral

LONDON -- The youngest of three girls killed when a teen went on a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed…

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Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new ‘source of news’

WASHINGTON -- Social media influencers got the royal treatment at the White House on Wednesday as President Joe Biden gave…

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FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris’ economic agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic agenda in a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.The Democratic presidential nominee laid…

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Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

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Germany’s quarrelsome government clinches a deal on the 2025 budget

BERLIN -- Germany's quarrelsome governing coalition reached an agreement Friday on details of the country's 2025 budget, weeks after Chancellor…

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Subpoenas issued to New York Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall and campaign in federal probe of 2021 run

NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors recently issued subpoenas to Mayor Eric Adams, his campaign arm and City Hall in a…

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Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93

BRASILIA, Brazil -- Silvio Santos, a Brazilian television executive and presenter known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants…

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Uzbek prime minister is in Afghanistan in highest-level visit since the Taliban took power

ISLAMABAD -- Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday in the highest-level visit by a foreign official…

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What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s death

LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a…

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Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall on the Atlantic Ocean territory of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center says

Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall on the Atlantic Ocean territory of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center says

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