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State sued for using taxpayer money on site promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has filed…

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial, prosecutors say

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial, prosecutors say

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Tua Tagovailoa is dealing with another concussion. What we know and what happens next

2024-09-14 03:20:02 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL…

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Tennessee judge rules gun control questions can go on Memphis ballot

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Tennessee judge ruled Wednesday that three gun control questions can go on the November ballot in…

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Singer’s lawsuit adds to growing claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

NEW YORK -- A singer who achieved success in bands put together by Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued the music…

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Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets

Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their…

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California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes…

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Ruling blocks big changes to Utah citizen initiatives but lawmakers vow appeal

Utah voters won’t decide this November on a proposal to amend the state constitution that would let state lawmakers rewrite…

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Personal assistant convicted of dismembering his boss is sentenced to 40 years to life

NEW YORK -- A personal assistant convicted of killing and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss after stealing about $400,000…

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Justin Timberlake reaches deal to plead guilty to a lesser offense in Hamptons drunken driving case, AP source says

Justin Timberlake reaches deal to plead guilty to a lesser offense in Hamptons drunken driving case, AP source says

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North Dakota judge strikes down the state's abortion ban and says women have a right to the procedure until viability

North Dakota judge strikes down the state's abortion ban and says women have a right to the procedure until viability

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Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven’t put money behind the effort to make it so

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Florida Democrats made bold claims last week about their chances in a state that has steadily…

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Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states

NEW YORK -- Top election officials from two presidential swing states on Wednesday pleaded for more federal money for election…

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The AI industry uses a light lobbying touch to educate Congress from a corporate perspective

WASHINGTON -- The artificial intelligence industry has gone on a lobbying binge in the past few years, deploying scores of…

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Peter Frampton finally finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame doors open to him

NEW YORK -- At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last year, Sheryl Crow was about to…

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Harris and Trump meet for first time as high-stakes presidential debate opens in battleground state of Pennsylvania

Harris and Trump meet for first time as high-stakes presidential debate opens in battleground state of Pennsylvania

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Amy Adams and Marielle Heller put all of their motherhood experiences into ‘Nightbitch’

TORONTO -- The day after the premiere of their film “Nightbitch,” Amy Adams and Marielle Heller are sitting in a…

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On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

AURORA, Colo. -- She was eight months pregnant when she was forced to leave her Denver homeless shelter. It was…

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Ryan Seacrest debuts as new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host | National News

2024-09-10 15:05:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open…

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Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans

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