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Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people…

January 5, 2025

What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the US

A major winter storm began Saturday in the central U.S. and was forecast to move east over the next several…

January 3, 2025

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Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and…

December 29, 2024

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Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning…

December 27, 2024

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In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting a new chapter in a…

December 27, 2024

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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic…

December 24, 2024

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California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a…

December 24, 2024

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Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train…

December 24, 2024

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NFL on Netflix: Christmas Day games are a 1st for streaming giant

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL…

December 23, 2024

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Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday…

December 22, 2024

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Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

NEW YORK (AP) — The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded…

December 21, 2024

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The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024

It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ’s time…

December 3, 2024

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Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble…

August 27, 2024

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Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from…

August 26, 2024

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NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s…

August 24, 2024

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Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it…

August 23, 2024

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‘It’s our time’: As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Electric.” “Joyful.” The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris ’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of…

August 23, 2024

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Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental…

August 22, 2024

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For many Asian Americans, Ferguson unrest set them on a path of resistance and reflection

Like a lot of people, Ellen Lo Hoffman was shocked and disturbed by the shooting death of Michael Brown, a…

August 22, 2024

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Despite smaller crowds, activists at Democrats’ convention call Chicago anti-war protests a success

CHICAGO (AP) — As far as Chicago’s storied protests go, the numbers outside the Democratic National Convention were unremarkable. But…

August 22, 2024

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With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver

NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by…

August 22, 2024

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Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of death row inmate…

August 22, 2024

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Ex-politician testifies he’s innocent in the killing of a Las Vegas investigative reporter

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first words to a jury, a former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official declared Wednesday…

August 20, 2024

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Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do…

August 18, 2024