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Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers pitcher that fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63

2024-10-23 19:50:04 LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who…

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Harris bets her policies can attract Latino voters while Trump touts his time as president to them

WASHINGTON -- Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump see economic policy as their best chance to win Latino voters. But…

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Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters

Courts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.Both…

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IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth

IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth

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‘Stunning security failures’ led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds

WASHINGTON -- The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally in July was “preventable and should…

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has a poignant vibe this year

CLEVELAND -- Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving…

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Immigrants help power America’s economy. Will the election value or imperil them?

BAKER, Nev. -- Few things say America like Janille and Tom Baker's ranch, with its grazing cattle, scrub brush-dotted desert…

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Wisconsin voters consider constitutional amendment barring noncitizens from voting

MADISON, Wis. -- Voters in swing state Wisconsin will have another choice to make after casting their ballots for president…

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In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York's ballot because they believed it could energize…

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CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care

LOS ANGELES -- Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health…

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Alec Baldwin returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris

NEW YORK -- Alec Baldwin has returned to “Saturday Night Live.”But the actor who won an Emmy for playing former…

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A Southern California school plants a ‘Moon Tree’ grown with seeds flown in space

LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- To cheers and applause from kids wearing spacesuits and star-studded T-shirts, a tree was planted in…

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Two Texas cities represent the divide between those who vote and those who could, but often don’t

LEWISVILLE, Texas -- Deep in the heart of Texas' sprawl, the city of Lewisville embodies the Lone Star State.Bisected by…

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Callers responding to a false election claim overwhelm Oregon officials

Oregon election officials were screening phone and email messages Friday after their system was overwhelmed and shut down because of…

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Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’

Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis went from strangers to father and daughter in short order for the new film “Goodrich.”Before…

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Former elections official in Virginia sues the state attorney general

A Virginia elections official who faced criminal charges, later dropped, over a botched vote count in the 2020 presidential election…

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Part of a memo authorizing probe of election interference remains secret. A judge wants to know why

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A judge is pressing the U.S. government to explain why a portion of the memo authorizing Special…

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Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects…

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Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first campaign appearances with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, two of…

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Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs

FOLSOM, Pa. -- FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — Elon Musk held his first solo event in support of Donald Trump for…

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