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Bill introduced to award 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ US hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals

WASHINGTON -- A bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to award Congressional Gold Medals to…

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A driver’s test for autonomous vehicles? A leading expert says US should have one

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- At a time of growing concern about the safety of self-driving vehicles, a leading expert is…

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When is an interview too tough? CBS News grappling with question after Dokoupil interview

NEW YORK -- Television morning show interviews often don't stray beyond dinner recipes or celebrity hijinks. Yet a week after…

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Solar flares may cause faint auroras across top of Northern Hemisphere

Flares of northern lights color the sky over the White Mountains just after midnight, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, as viewed…

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Voting systems have been under attack since 2020, but are tested regularly for accuracy and security

ATLANTA -- Voting machines have been at the center of a web of conspiracy theories after the 2020 election, with…

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Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw clash over abortion and immigration in New Jersey Senate debate

NUTLEY, N.J. -- Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw clashed over abortion and immigration Sunday in their first…

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The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court's…

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Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything

VILAS, N.C. -- Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a…

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Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston’s mother, dies at 91

2024-10-08 04:20:03 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang with Aretha Franklin,…

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Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug charges

2024-10-08 00:15:02 BRAINTREE, Mass. -- Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges,…

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San Francisco’s first Black female mayor is in a pricey battle for a second term

SAN FRANCISCO -- When London Breed was elected as San Francisco's first Black woman mayor, it was a pinch-me moment…

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Collapse of national security elites’ cyber firm leaves bitter wake

WASHINGTON -- The future was once dazzling for IronNet.Founded by a former director of the National Security Agency and stacked…

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A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It’s rarely granted

AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency…

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Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states

WASHINGTON -- With registration deadlines looming, Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by…

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Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping

MADISON, Wis. -- Jennifer Boehme grew up scouting beaches around her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, for whatever she could…

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US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

WASHINGTON -- America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and…

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US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

US employers add a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment rate dips to 4.1% in sign of a still-sturdy labor market

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Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP

CHICAGO -- Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing…

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The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for ‘blue wall’ states

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will…

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Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Concert promoter Live Nation isn't responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon…

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