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Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Vice President JD Vance defended an ad Wednesday by Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, and spotlights the abuse she experienced as a child, even as the Republican in a tight race to retain Vance's former seat in the Senate distanced himself from the ad.
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It’s not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget. But as a mother of two children under 5, she faces added pressure that could shape how she votes in November: childcare costs.
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New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch
New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests.
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.
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A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street
The U.S. stock market rose Wednesday following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies.
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Chemical tank leak in Ohio forces evacuations as city allows plume to vent
A ruptured chemical tank billowed a white plume into the air for hours Wednesday, forcing hundreds of residents out of their homes due to the potentially toxic leak and the possibility of an explosion.
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Cryptocurrency companies can keep paying interest-like rewards, say federal bank regulators
Cryptocurrency companies can continue to pay interest-like rewards to customers, federal regulators said Wednesday, despite warnings from banks that such programs could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the banking system.
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Vatican says tests show Pope Leo XIV won’t need further treatment for lung cancer
Pope Leo XIV will need no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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A First Nation community in Canada is using a data center to preserve its heritage
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have passed down their traditions and culture through oral storytelling. Now, a Canadian Indigenous community is using a data center to help preserve its heritage.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials and the current district attorney raised doubts about his conviction.
