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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations…

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Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

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Ohio’s fall redistricting issue sparked a fight over one word. So what is ‘gerrymandering,’ anyway?

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- All the political wrangling over Ohio's Issue 1, a statewide ballot issue aimed at changing the way…

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Plaintiffs won’t revive federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s redistricting maps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A group of Tennessee voting and civil rights advocates says it won't refile a federal lawsuit alleging…

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Texas official indicted, accused of making fake social media posts during election

HOUSTON -- The top elected official in a county in suburban Houston was indicted on Thursday over allegations he created…

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Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after…

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Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing federal charges that he allegedly took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from…

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US lawmakers’ concerns about mail ballots are fueled by other issues with mail service

Lawmakers said during a contentious congressional hearing Thursday they are uneasy about the U.S. Postal Service’s readiness for a crush…

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Missy Mazzoli’s ‘The Listeners’ portraying life in a cult gets U.S. premiere at Opera Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA -- Missy Mazzoli received an Opera Philadelphia composing commission around the time Donald Trump first was running for president,…

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Wisconsin city’s mailing of duplicate absentee ballots raises confusion, questions over elections

MADISON, Wis. -- When the elections clerk in Wisconsin's heavily Democratic capital city of Madison announced on Monday that duplicate…

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Sophistication of AI-backed operation targeting senator points to future of deepfake schemes

Washington -- An advanced deepfake operation targeted Sen. Ben Cardin, the Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this…

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An NTSB witness testified that the Titan submersible's carbon-fiber hull showed signs of flaws before it imploded

An NTSB witness testified that the Titan submersible's carbon-fiber hull showed signs of flaws before it imploded

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Chappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: ‘Things have gotten overwhelming’

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Chappell Roan, the breakout pop star who has publicly grappled with her rising…

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions

2 months ago

Lady Gaga draws inspiration from her ‘Joker’ sequel character to create ‘Harlequin’ album

LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga knew the recipe to keep her Las Vegas shows electric: start…

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Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about US support for Ukraine

Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about US support for Ukraine

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Wisconsin district attorney pursuing investigation into mayor’s removal of absentee ballot drop box

MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin district attorney said Thursday that her office is pursuing an investigation into the removal of…

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Editorial Roundup: United States – ABC News

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___Sept. 20The Washington Post on what to expect on election night…

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US economy grew at solid 3% annual rate last quarter, government says in its final estimate

US economy grew at solid 3% annual rate last quarter, government says in its final estimate

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Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI

NEW YORK -- As the use of artificial intelligence is expands, more small firms say they're harnessing AI to help…

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