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Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the U.S. Army
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was their most challenging mission. U.S. Army soldiers in the 7th Transportation Brigade had previously set up a pier during training and in exercises overseas but never … more
How Trump and Georgia's Republican governor made peace, helped by allies anxious about the election
ATLANTA (AP) — The effort to make the peace between Donald Trump and Georgia's powerful Republican governor began in a sprawling neo-Victorian mansion in the exclusive Atlanta enclave of … more
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential … more
Woman found dead before police kill husband on I-95 bridge and discover boy's body in vehicle
KITTERY, Maine (AP) — A man being pursued in the killing of his wife in New Hampshire was shot by police and tumbled from the Interstate 95 bridge that connects the state to Maine, officials … more
Texas inmate is exonerated after spending nearly 34 years in prison for wrongful conviction
A Texas man who spent 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of aggravated assault was exonerated Thursday, according to his attorney. A Dallas County judge granted a motion by the … more
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ABC's rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren't speaking
NEW YORK (AP) — Next month's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump won't have an audience, live microphones when candidates aren't speaking, or written … more
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Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure
NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the … more
FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing
SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the company's Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an … more
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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while … more
Israeli forces launch a big operation in the West Bank and kill at least 10 militants
AL-FARAA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — Israeli forces launched a large operation in the occupied West Bank overnight and into Wednesday, killing at least 10 Hamas militants and sealing off the … more
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Having a family is expensive. Here's what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs
WASHINGTON — The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances and left professional caretakers in low-wage jobs — all … more
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Ukraine's daring offensive intensifies pressure on U.S. to ease cautious approach to the war
WASHINGTON  — Ukraine's daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like because, they say, the United States won't let them. … more
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Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Barb Boustead remembers learning about corn sweat when she moved to Nebraska about 20 years ago to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and found herself plunked down in an … more
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What a new indictment means for Donald Trump's federal 2020 election interference case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump, with a new indictment that aims to salvage the prosecution after … more
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Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
WASHINGTON — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, repeatedly looked up information about … more
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Schools are competing with cellphones; here is how they think they could win
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the "gradual apathy pandemic" in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up. When she got … more
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Crime reports written with AI. Will they hold up in court?
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour. Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop … more
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Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America's most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots … more
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Ultraprocessed foods make up 60% of the U.S. diet; how bad are they?
Whether they know it or not, most Americans don't go a day - or often a single meal - without eating ultraprocessed foods. From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, … more
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As overall inflation cools, small businesses struggle with paying rent
NEW YORK - While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions. "Every time the rent goes up, we have to raise prices, to keep up with the … more
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