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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday for the first time in three months, looking noticeably more frail after he was hospitalized for a June fall in his home.
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Dade commissioner says some New Orleans trip expenses were not taxpayer-paid
The Dade County Commissioner under investigation responded to criticism of her New Orleans conference spending, saying some expenses cited by residents were not paid with taxpayer money.
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Ask a Doc: Can stress cause skin problems?
Q: Can stress cause skin problems?
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TVA, Tennessee join forces with UK to develop nuclear fusion
The state of Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority and a nuclear fusion company based in the state signed a collaborative agreement with the U.K. government in London on Monday.
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Georgia governor candidates target cost of living, but details remain murky
The two competing candidates for Georgia governor are both focusing on affordability but putting forward starkly different proposals aimed at easing household expenses.
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Alabama grocery tax repeal, once on the margins, becomes bipartisan campaign issue
Repeal of Alabama's grocery tax, once an effective political impossibility, has become a bipartisan issue in the fall campaign.
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Tennessee prepares to execute Christa Pike for the murder of Colleen Slemmer
Over the course of three days in August, Christa Pike watched as lawyers and expert witnesses in a Knoxville courtroom meticulously analyzed the abuse she suffered as a child and the different methods the state could use to kill her.
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New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario.
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Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will be mostly out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, as Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands along Red Sea shipping routes in a new blow to Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
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AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump
Artificial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity. Another jump in oil prices, meanwhile, briefly sent the yield of the 10-year Treasury to 5% for the bond market ’s latest pressure-raising milestone.
