The Associated Press
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The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.
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The bipartisan measure averts the potential of an unprecedented government default that would have rocked the U.S. and global economies.
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The government of Peru authorized Joran van der Sloot's extradition to the U.S. in May.
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There has been a church in the area since the 1700s.
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The judge also added that the statute encouraged “discriminatory enforcement.”
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The death toll rose steadily throughout the night. As dawn approached, the top bureaucrat in the eastern state of Odisha announced that at least 207 were dead.
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Officials say an air burst caused some utility poles and power lines to come down on a nearby street, leading to power outages.
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The judge wrote Friday that the allegations by the women were relevant for a jury deciding if Gooding raped a woman in his hotel room after they met at a bar.
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YouTube said Friday it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election or other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches.”
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Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday. She was 70.
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A section of the apartment building crumbled last weekend, leaving three tenants missing and feared dead.
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The agreement was hashed out by Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, giving Republicans some of their demanded federal spending cuts but holding the line on major Democratic priorities.
The measure was approved late Thursday night after passing the House in yet another late session the night before.
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Customers of Chase’s online banking services saw double transactions, fees and payments in their accounts on Friday, in a glitch that was not fixed until late in the day.
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Churchill Downs will suspend racing on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
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The 72,000-student Davis School District north of Salt Lake City removed the Bible from its elementary and middle schools while keeping it in high schools after a committee reviewed the scripture in response to a parental complaint.
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Within hours of his historic arraignment this spring, Donald Trump fixed his ire on the judge, complaining that he’s “a Trump hating-judge” with a family full of “Trump haters.”
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Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,’ legitimizing Russian invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms.
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David Moerschel, 45, a neurophysiologist from Punta Gorda, and Joseph Hackett, a 52-year-old chiropractor from Sarasota, were convicted in January alongside other members of the antigovernment extremist group.
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The FBI offered Friday to show top lawmakers next week a bureau document that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family following weeks of demands by congressional Republicans and a contempt threat against Director Christopher Wray.
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Described as “forever chemicals” because they don’t degrade naturally in the environment, PFAS have been linked to a variety of health problems, including liver and immune-system damage and some cancers.
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The judge on Thursday called DeSantis’ arguments “without merit.”
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The change is part of a broad Department of Defense initiative to rename military installations bearing the name of Confederate soldiers.
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Chaysenbryn injured his right front leg nearing the quarter pole in Thursday’s third race.
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The Atlantic hurricane season officially began Thursday and runs through Nov. 30.
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Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, married in 1961, were one of popular music’s most successful teams.
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Friday’s report from the government reflected the job market’s resilience after more than a year of rapid interest rate increases by the Fed.
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The news comes days before Pence plans to launch his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination for president.
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U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley will receive France’s highest medal of honor Friday.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other leaders announced Friday that Modi has been invited to make the address on June 22.
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The union says Jennifer Bates' termination comes shortly after reaching three years of service with the company.
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Washington said she did not realize immediately she was wounded, then saw blood on the car seat and felt pain in her abdomen.
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Investigators gave no explanation for decisions that medical staff made and appeared to be at a loss for words.
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Soft-spoken but brimming with confidence, Dev Shah asked precise questions about obscure Greek roots, rushed through his second-to-last word and rolled to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title Thursday night.
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Ford urges owners of some Lincoln SUVs to park outdoors because they can catch fire with engines off
Ford says a short-circuit can develop in the 12-volt battery monitor sensor. It can overheat and cause an engine compartment fire while parked or in motion.
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In addition to banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, the law places new restrictions on adults seeking treatment.
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The age of the tooth isn't clear. A museum blog says mastodons generally roamed California from about 5 million to 10,000 years ago.
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Blas Nuñez-Neto, Homeland Security assistant secretary for border and immigration policy, said the expansion reflects a "commitment to continue to expand lawful options for migrants.”
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Relatives of two boys killed by gunfire as they played with kittens in Pennsylvania were mourning them Thursday as authorities announced two men were charged with their slayings.
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The block could include news links to articles, short-form video reels or stories, which are photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours.
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Authorities provided a more detailed description of the arsenal that a high school student had in his possession at the time of shootings that killed three people and wounded six others.
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Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 on Thursday night.
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President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation Thursday and the White House said he was “fine” after tripping over a sandbag.
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Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night.
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Two weeks before ending his life, Jeffrey Epstein sat in the corner of his Manhattan jail cell with his hands over his ears, desperate to muffle the sound of a toilet that wouldn’t stop running.
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The six-story building partially collapsed shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money for the long term with these apps because their funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Thursday.
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A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.
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During a court hearing, attorneys representing the nine states that have sued to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program argued the updated policy is essentially the same as the 2012 memo that first created it and asked U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen to again find the program illegal.
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Roberto Minuta, who was seen on video guarding Roger Stone hours before the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was among six Oath Keeper members convicted by jurors of seditious conspiracy.
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An Indianapolis 500 fan whose vehicle was damaged when a tire flew off a racecar will receive a new car.
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