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Dollywood amusement park experiences flash flooding

2024-07-30 13:50:02 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee.Park workers…

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American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says

Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely flying over it.Congress…

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Donald Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago

2024-07-30 12:05:02 WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is planning to attend the National Association of Black…

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An alleged member of a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in conspiracy to hack U.S. hospitals

An alleged member of a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in conspiracy to hack U.S. hospitals

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FBI: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt looked up information about mass shootings, power plants, explosive devices

FBI: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt looked up information about mass shootings, power plants, explosive devicesWASHINGTON -- FBI: Gunman in…

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Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor’s power to spend federal money

Wisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governor's power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the…

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Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case

LAS VEGAS -- The top prosecutor in Nevada is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold the indictments of six…

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Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

WASHINGTON -- In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing…

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Small stocks are about to take over? Wall Street has heard that before.

NEW YORK -- Suddenly, smaller stocks seem to be making bigger noise on Wall Street.After getting trounced by their larger…

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FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

WASHINGTON -- Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet…

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Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says pop singer wasn’t intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped

Justin Timberlake ’s lawyer said Friday that the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month, as he…

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Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials settled lawsuits with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving claims that…

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FBI says Donald Trump was struck in ear by a bullet during assassination attempt as it moves to clarify what happened

FBI says Donald Trump was struck in ear by a bullet during assassination attempt as it moves to clarify what…

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Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA for not accepting its matching offer

Warner Bros. Discovery has sued the NBA after the league did not accept the company's matching offer for one of…

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Judge takes final step to overturn Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A judge issued a final order Friday to overturn a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron…

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Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack

LOS ANGELES -- Several courts across California lost their phone lines this week after a ransomware attack targeting the state's…

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Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals

BOSTON -- Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified…

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Yuval Sharon’s contract as Detroit Opera artistic director extended 3 years through 2027-28 season

DETROIT -- Yuval Sharon’s contract as artistic director of the Detroit Opera was extended Thursday for three years through the…

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Justice Department defends group’s right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

CONCORD, N.H. -- The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters…

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Judge in Trump’s civil fraud case says he won’t recuse himself over ‘nothingburger’ encounter

NEW YORK -- The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment…

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