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Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events
Troy Jackson was a longtime labor activist and logger before he unexpectedly became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine. On Monday, he returned to a union hall to tell workers they need to…
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Grand jury indicts Georgia national in $1.3B Medicare fraud scheme
A federal grand jury in the District of Massachusetts returned an indictment charging undocumented immigrant Erekle Gugava, 33, of Georgia, with conspiracy to launder proceeds connected to a health…
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TikTok feminists, Lindsay Clancy and Karyann Parkinson
Lindsay Clancy, who has admitted to strangling her three children, has received an outpouring of support from women across the country.
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N.H. democratic socialist candidate won't commit to endorsing moderate nominee for Senate
Karishma Manzur, a hard-left candidate for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat, did not commit to endorsing Rep. Chris Pappas if he wins Tuesday's Democratic primary.
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Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event
Pope Leo XIV returned Monday to a sanctuary where he prayed just after his election and revealed a permanent sign of his devotion to the place: a fresco depicting him praying that now adorns an upper…
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British government condemns anti-migrant protests at ports over Channel boat crossings
The British government on Monday condemned the "intimidating and thuggish behavior" of anti-immigrant demonstrators who converged on a port in southern England where migrants were brought ashore after…
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Florida men sentenced in $34.8 million Medicare brace fraud scheme
Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, including braces sent to beneficiaries…
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in U.S. thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
It's never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend.
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Man pleads guilty to laundering $4 million in drug proceeds through crypto
A Mexican national pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder approximately $4 million in drug trafficking proceeds generated in the United States and return them through cryptocurrency to Mexico, the…
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South Korea weighs joining U.S. effort to protect tankers in Gulf despite warnings from Iran
A conflicted South Korea is weighing whether to deploy military forces to the Gulf to aid the U.S. in the on-again, off-again war against Iran.
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Trump's new tariffs threaten hockey families already squeezed by rising gear costs
New 50% tariffs on Canadian goods could push already-rising hockey equipment prices even higher -- hitting families just as youth participation in the sport hits a multiyear high.
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Army receives prototype of another contender to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
The Army last week took delivery of a Lynx XM-30 combat vehicle prototype as part of its four-decade search for a successor to the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
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Tale of conquest and symbol of friendship, the Bayeux Tapestry is a hot ticket at the British Museum
After a wait of almost 1,000 years and a journey of hundreds of miles, the Bayeux Tapestry's big moment is here.
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Illinois mother who was 'very invested' in Lindsay Clancy trial accused of killing toddler son
A suburban Chicago mother charged with strangling her 2-year-old son last week had "recently become very invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial," according to court records.
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Ohio paint company pleads guilty in 2021 explosion that killed worker
An Ohio corporation pleaded guilty this week in federal court in the Southern District of Ohio to negligent endangerment stemming from a 2021 explosion that killed one employee and severely injured…
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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on a crucial moment in…
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King Charles clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to Britain
King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to Britain.
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EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment
The European Union on Monday sought to reassure a jittery Greenland with the promise of a stronger partnership and hundreds of millions of euros in investment following repeated threats from U.S.…
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Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says
The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy…
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Ex-New York Gov. George Pataki says he has lung condition caused by 9/11 attack
Former New York Gov. George Pataki said this week that he has a lung condition caused by exposure at ground zero of the Sept. 11 terror attack.
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