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Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s

2024-10-21 20:10:03 FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pa. -- FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pa. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station at a…

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Biden is making quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with allies

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships — and he'll spend Friday in Berlin…

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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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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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US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings

WASHINGTON -- Global finance leaders face a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week: Who will win the…

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His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. -- The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and…

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Panel examining assassination attempt against Trump in Pennsylvania says the Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

Panel examining assassination attempt against Trump in Pennsylvania says the Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

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Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout

WASHINGTON -- Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a rally in Atlanta a week before the Nov. 5 election…

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Trump says it would be a ‘smart thing’ if he spoke to Putin, though he won’t confirm he has

CHICAGO -- Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to say whether he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since…

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Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them

BUTLER, Pa. -- Two men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the…

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Republicans pour money into Wisconsin Senate race Democrats say will be close

MADISON, Wis. -- Sensing an opportunity in swing-state Wisconsin, Republicans are pouring money into the bid to unseat incumbent Democratic…

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Kamala Harris' physician reports the vice president is in 'excellent health' and fit to serve as president

Kamala Harris' physician reports the vice president is in 'excellent health' and fit to serve as president

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Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since…

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U.S. expands sanctions on Iran in response to its ballistic attack on Israel

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's energy sector in response to its Oct. 1 attack…

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As Hezbollah and Israel battle on the border, Lebanon’s army watches from the sidelines

BEIRUT -- Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have clashed along the border…

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‘The View’ co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them

NEW YORK -- The hosts of ABC's “The View” clapped back at Donald Trump on Thursday, a day after the…

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Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in sign that price pressures slowing

WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to…

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Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a ‘step backward’

WASHINGTON -- Withdrawing the United States from the IMF and World Bank would be “a step backward,” a top U.S.…

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Independent in key House race suspends campaign, saying he was ‘pawn’ in election fraud scheme

A congressional candidate who said he was tricked by Democrats into running as a spoiler in a competitive House race…

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