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Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Rapper NBA YoungBoy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge once the case…

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Former New Hampshire lawmaker loses right to vote after moving out of his district

A former New Hampshire lawmaker has avoided jail time but lost his right to vote after moving out of his…

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Questions remain as tech company takes blame for glitch in Florida county election websites

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An elections technology company is taking full responsibility for glitches that kept many Florida county elections officials…

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Company that sent AI calls mimicking Joe Biden to New Hampshire voters agrees to pay $1 million fine

MEREDITH, N.H. -- A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe…

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‘The fever is breaking’: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools didn't quite go the…

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election-2024- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

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Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US case

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this…

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Sinner avoids ban despite positive tests for steroid Clostebol

2024-08-22 03:40:02 No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner will be playing in the U.S. Open — which begins in…

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Some Florida counties had difficulty reporting primary election results to the public, officials say

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Some Florida counties had difficulty Tuesday reporting primary election results to the public because of an unspecified…

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Hunter Biden’s lawyers, prosecutors to appear in court ahead of federal tax trial

2024-08-21 18:20:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weeks before Hunter Biden is set to stand trial on federal tax charges, the…

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Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor

LOS ANGELES -- Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny…

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Alaska’s top 4 open primary to set stage for a ranked vote in key US House race

JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola catapulted to office in 2022 with a campaign that emphasized civility in…

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Maurice Williams, writer and lead singer of ‘Stay,’ dead at 86

NEW YORK -- Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became…

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Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

NEW YORK -- Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders…

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Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

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Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit

LOS ANGELES -- Lawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a woman’s lawsuit that…

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Florida primary will set US Senate race but largely focus on state and local races

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, Florida's primary Tuesday will be relatively…

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Mississippi poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s 2023 death

A Mississippi poultry processing plant has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor that requires it to…

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Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A federal judge has struck down Missouri investment regulations that Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft…

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Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern

MIAMI -- Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. For the past eight…

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