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U.S., South Korean militaries wrap up drill early

The conclusion came a day after a North Korea missile barrage

August 21, 2026

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Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

Walmart considered a barometer of consumer spending

August 21, 2026

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Briefs

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash HAMPTON, Tennessee – Two members of a university cycling…

August 21, 2026

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Trump announces plan to lower beef prices

Ranchers and some Republicans are already balking at the idea

August 21, 2026

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Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

The band has sold more than 50 million records

August 21, 2026

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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

Treasury to double the amount of U.S. government bonds that it will buy back

August 21, 2026

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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease

This photo provided by ESPN Images shows co-founder Bill Rasmussen on the set of SportsCenter in Bristol, Connecticut, Oct. 6,…

August 20, 2026

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A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region

The Ukranian capital was one of the hardest hit cities in July, with at least 54 civilians killed

August 20, 2026

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Briefs

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln WASHINGTON – The U.S. military says the Asia-based USS…

August 20, 2026

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Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park

A Big Bend National Park sign at the west side entrance near Maverick Junction, May 24, 2019, in Big Bend…

August 19, 2026

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CDC’s new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs

Numerous programs are funded, but no longer staffed

August 18, 2026

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Briefs

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say CAIRO – U.S. President Donald…

August 18, 2026

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Bryan Voltaggio’s makes his lobster rolls with a flavor-boosting soak

The trick is soaking the lobster meat in the cooled cooking liquid

August 17, 2026

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Wall Street holds near record following weak update on economy

Brent crude rises 1.4% to $88.30

August 14, 2026

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A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers

About $100 billion in tariffs have been refunded to companies

August 14, 2026

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Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the U.S. as students start a new school year

A woman watches the setting sun at the end of a hot summer day, Sunday, July 26, in Kansas City,…

August 14, 2026

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Briefs

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers say he is pleading guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO NEW YORK – Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have told…

August 14, 2026

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High divers take the plunge in the Seine

The competition is a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river

August 13, 2026

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U.S. strikes targeting Houthis killed 153 civilians in Yemen last year, Pentagon review says

In this photo taken from video released by Al Masirah TV channel shows a burning oil tanker after U.S. airstrikes…

August 13, 2026

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Briefs

Reflecting Pool’s botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service’s reputation WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s handling of repairs…

August 13, 2026

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Music Review: Carly Simon’s ‘Comes in Waves’ is a journey through love and loss

Album a continuation of themes that have defined her from early on

August 13, 2026

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Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness

Jackie the bald eagle is examined on July 18 at the Los Angeles County Parks San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center…

August 12, 2026

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Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says

Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump arrives…

August 11, 2026

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Briefs

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast Authorities in Yemen say four people…

August 11, 2026