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As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the ‘rock-and-roll president’

ATLANTA -- A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport paid tribute Tuesday to former President Jimmy Carter…

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False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online

NEW YORK -- Law enforcement officials on Long Island worked quickly on Wednesday to publicly knock down social media posts…

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Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday

WASHINGTON -- Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended:Recent indicators suggest that…

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Kentucky's governor has signed an executive order banning the use of 'conversion therapy'

Kentucky's governor has signed an executive order banning the use of 'conversion therapy'

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Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

2024-09-19 06:05:03 NEW YORK -- The company behind Tupperware, the plastic kitchenware that revolutionized food storage after World War II…

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New Jersey voters are set to pick a successor to late congressman in special election

TRENTON, N.J. -- Voters in northern New Jersey are set to settle a special U.S. House election to fill the…

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JD Souther, who penned ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, dies at 78

2024-09-18 21:40:03 LOS ANGELES -- John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound…

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says state AG, law enforcement will launch criminal probe of apparent Trump assassination attempt

Florida Gov. DeSantis says state AG, law enforcement will launch criminal probe of apparent Trump assassination attempt

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Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations

NEW YORK -- Édgar Barrera — the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol…

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Democrats run unopposed to fill 2 state House vacancies in Philadelphia

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Philadelphia voters on Tuesday will fill two vacant state House seats in special elections, and in both…

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Judge rejects former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court

Judge rejects former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court

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A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants

NEW YORK -- A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify…

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Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January

NEW YORK -- Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM…

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Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism

Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even…

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‘Hacks’ wins best comedy series at Emmy Awards for the first time, beating out the night’s darling, ‘The Bear’

'Hacks' wins best comedy series at Emmy Awards for the first time, beating out the night's darling, 'The Bear'LOS ANGELES…

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Votes for Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will count in Georgia for now

ATLANTA -- In yet another reversal, votes in Georgia for presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will…

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Giving away a fortune: What could Warren Buffett’s adult children support?

OMAHA, Neb. -- Warren Buffett's adult children — Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett — have long track records as philanthropists,…

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The Latest: Suspect in apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump appears in federal court

The FBI said former President Donald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination ” at…

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Democrats put up $25 million to reach voters in 10 states in fierce fight for Senate majority

ATLANTA -- Trying to defend their narrow Senate majority with a challenging slate of contests on Republican-leaning turf, Democrats are…

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‘The Life of Chuck’ wins the Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award

The Pocket Queen, from left, Kate Siegel, Stephen King, Q'orianka Kilcher, Annalise Basso, Mike Flanagan, Tom Hiddleston, Karen Gillan, and…

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