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A New Jersey Democratic power broker pleads not guilty to state racketeering charges

TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general pleaded not guilty…

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Alec Baldwin trial begins with jury selection for 2021 ‘Rust’ shooting

2024-07-10 16:15:05 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New…

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To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls

To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred…

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GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, known for backing military and denying that climate change is human-made, dies at 89

GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, known for backing military and denying that climate change is human-made, dies at 89TULSA,…

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Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76

2024-07-10 09:15:02 Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys,…

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard pregnant soon after release from prison for conspiring to kill abusive mother

2024-07-10 08:40:02 Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who recruited her former boyfriend to kill her mother after years of being forced to…

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Biden insists in letter to Hill Democrats that he 'declines' to step aside and says it's time for party drama 'to end'

Biden insists in letter to Hill Democrats that he 'declines' to step aside and says it's time for party drama…

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Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival

NEW ORLEANS -- Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom…

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Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Two years after the U.S. Forest Service sparked what would become the largest and most destructive wildfire…

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Here’s what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes

2024-07-09 18:25:02 Boeing will have a felony conviction if it follows through on an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty…

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Boeing accepts plea deal to avoid criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

2024-07-09 11:10:02 Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that…

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FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform

NEW YORK -- The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about…

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The US housing slump deepened in spring. Where does that leave shoppers and sellers?

LOS ANGELES -- The housing market shows few signs of busting out of its three-year funk after a disappointing spring…

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Beryl knocks out power to nearly 3 million in Texas

2024-07-09 08:50:02 HOUSTON (AP) — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million…

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How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio -- When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish…

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Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race

President Joe Biden could make a decision within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection, said Hawaii’s governor who…

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Shelter-in-place order briefly issued at North Dakota derailment site, officials say

Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly…

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Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are…

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