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Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s response to violence after George Floyd’s murder

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the…

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Wynn Resorts paying $130M for letting illegal money reach gamblers at its Las Vegas Strip casino

LAS VEGAS -- Casino company Wynn Resorts Ltd. has agreed to pay $130 million to federal authorities and admit that…

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Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open weeks after doping exoneration

2024-09-09 17:50:02 NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner started slowly at the U.S. Open, dropping the first set he played…

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Sharp divisions persist over Walz’s response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS -- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest…

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Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

A rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, health officials warn, prompting…

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Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor’s ability to govern

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal…

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California governor vetoes bill to make immigrants without legal status eligible for home loans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that could have made immigrants without legal status eligible…

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Stocks sink on Wall Street after a mixed jobs report, leaving the market with its worst weekly loss in 18 months

Stocks sink on Wall Street after a mixed jobs report, leaving the market with its worst weekly loss in 18…

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Ralph Lauren draws the fashion crowd to the horsey Hamptons for a diverse show of Americana

BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. -- BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Ralph Lauren took to Hamptons horse country for a rollout of his signature…

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ACLU plans to spend $1.3M in educate Montana voters about state Supreme Court candidates

HELENA, Mont. -- The American Civil Liberties Union plans to spend $1.3 million on campaign advertising to educate Montana voters…

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Texas Republican attorney general sues over voter registration efforts in Democrat strongholds

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued two of the state's largest counties to block efforts to…

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Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms

LOS ANGELES -- After striking for over a month, video game performers have reached agreements with 80 games that have…

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North Carolina GOP leaders reach spending deal to clear private school voucher waitlist

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's Republican House and Senate leaders said Friday that they have agreed with each other on…

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Appeals court upholds conviction of former Capitol police officer who tried to help rioter

WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of a former U.S. Capitol police officer who tried…

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The ‘Man in Black’ heads to Washington: Arkansas’ Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A statue depicting Johnny Cash departed Arkansas for Washington on Thursday, as state officials gave the…

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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after the November presidential election

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after the November presidential election

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Taylor Swift shows up to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Ravens

2024-09-07 01:35:02 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch…

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Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say

BILLINGS, Mont. -- A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the…

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Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?

Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election —…

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Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal

NEW YORK -- Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie…

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