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Florida court reverses felony murder charge for death of baby left in hot car
Rhonda Jewell was sentenced to 17 years for forgetting 10-month-old Aria in car’s back seat, leading to the child’s deat…
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Trump announces US will send $90 checks to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare
President Trump announced Friday his administration will pay out a total of around $2 billion in checks to over 20 milli…
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Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiumsDonald Trum…
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Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers region
Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfiresSouthe…
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We see East Africa's food crisis coming — why are we waiting to act?
A food security crisis is building across East Africa, and children will pay the highest price if we fail to act.…
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Live updates: Trump travels to Ohio, ending 3-day red state campaigning streak
President Trump is taking his red state campaign blitz to Ohio Saturday evening after making stops in Texas, Oklahoma an…
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US, Russia talks on Ukraine involve oil deal tied to Kushner, Witkoff: Report
The Trump administration’s ongoing discussions with Russia to end the Ukraine war now include a multibillion-dollar oil …
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Soaring diesel prices take their toll on US farmers in midwest corn belt
Fuel costs are biting for crop growers, trucking firms and a host of other industries as Iran war stokes record pricesJo…
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‘Trump? I think he’s a disaster’: Ohio voters aggrieved as president prepares to visit
President’s popularity has plummeted in solidly Republican state – will his presence at midterm rallies help or hinder?K…
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Week in Politics: Inflation pressure; war in Iran and effect on midterm elections
We look at how some concerning economic indicators as well as the ongoing war in Iran might affect the midterm elections…
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How high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms
Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can ch…
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GOP walks tightrope on immigration ahead of midterms
Republicans are struggling with how to thread the needle on immigration ahead of what is expected to be a bruising midte…
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What to know about Trump's MAHA-backed push for psychedelic research
The Trump administration, under the influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, is exploring the potent…
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The secret to using AI without getting dumber
For many people, using AI chatbots is incredible at first. It makes them feel productive, confident, maybe even smarter.…
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‘It’s enraging’: lawmakers call for action after Guardian investigation into convenience store overcharges
Congress members say pricing practices at 7-Eleven and Circle K stores underscore everyday Americans’ affordability stru…
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Prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say
Frank Strada facing mounting questions after Pike survives injection with lethal drugs in TennesseeTennessee’s prison ch…
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How did the Cornell rape case go so wrong?
In October 2024, students at Cornell University received a campus crime alert about a reported sexual assault. At the ti…
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The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy
The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency doc…
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‘It’s been hard'’: families await the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln
Sailors’ relatives are relieved as the ship is expected to dock in San Diego this week after a record-breaking 250-plus …
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The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden
John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Ins…
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‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied…
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Rove says if Paxton doesn't debate Talarico, 'he loses'
Republican strategist Karl Rove said he believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will lose his bid for Senate if h…
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Blue Dog Democrat drops 'Zyn' from campaign nicotine pouch can
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) dropped the word "Zyn" from a piece of campaign merchandise inspired by the popul…
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Trump says he will attend Georgia-Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa
President Trump announced Friday that he will be returning to Alabama next week for the University of Georgia vs. Univer…