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Trump scoffs at Iran’s demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday scoffed at Iran’s demand for reparations for devastation caused to the country by the U.S. and Israeli bombardment…
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Speedboat driver charged after capsizing on Statue of Liberty tour, killing infant and mother
NEW YORK (AP) — A speedboat that capsized during a nighttime tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning a baby girl and her mother,…
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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
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US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market edged down from its all-time high on Monday, while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when…
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Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday, cementing the command of President Donald Trump's former…
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Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomes five newest enshrinees
Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri already had sterling NFL careers in common. Now they're all owners of a treasured gold jacket.
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No vote yet, but Protect College Sports Act still on Senate’s calendar
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate that ended early Saturday, though the…
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Iran’s leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary.
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Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House…
