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‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles

“Venom: The Last Dance” enjoyed another weekend at the top of the box office. The Sony release starring Tom Hardy…

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Casey and McCormick square off in Pennsylvania race that could determine Senate control

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will help…

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91

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Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters

WASHINGTON -- The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation…

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Former Denver elections worker’s lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats

DENVER -- A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on…

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Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry

Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has…

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Saints fire coach Dennis Allen; Darren Rizzi named interim coach

2024-11-05 10:25:02 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a…

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Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifle. They knew his…

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and pasta

NEW YORK -- A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV's Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop's T-Pain,…

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US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

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Arkansas chief justice election won’t change conservative tilt of court, but will make history

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The winner of Arkansas' race for state Supreme Court chief justice won't change its conservative majority…

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Arkansas’ 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas' four Republican U.S. House members face challenges in this year's election from Democratic rivals who…

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Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor’s race

ELLERBE, N.C. -- Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that's shaped like a giant strawberry, North Carolina…

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Miami native ‘Cuban Cowboy’ Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

MIAMI -- Miami-native Orlando Mendez had been an aspiring actor when a pandemic shut down live entertainment in 2020. But…

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‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada

LAS VEGAS -- A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused…

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Court denies request to force count of votes for Green Party’s Jill Stein in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Votes cast for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein in Ohio will not be counted despite her…

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House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production…

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Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

NEW YORK -- The CEO of PEN America, Suzanne Nossel, is stepping down after more than a decade marked by…

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Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

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Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs want to ‘hijack’ criminal case to fight civil claims

NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” the music mogul's criminal case…

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