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Why the progressive ‘Squad’ is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle
WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House, is set to shrink next year after...
Read moreThailand’s new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
BANGKOK (AP) — The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the political dynasty founded by...
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Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M’s and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion in an effort to...
Read moreAnnual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that...
Read moreStonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how...
Read moreTop Hamas official says group is losing faith in US as mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean and aims at Puerto Rico as it strengthens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the northeast Caribbean on Tuesday as it took aim at...
Read moreThere’s an apostrophe battle brewing among grammar nerds. Is it Harris’ or Harris’s?
Whatever possessed Vice President Kamala Harris to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, it probably wasn’t a...
Read moreBiden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he's no longer...
Read moreOfficer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on murder and other charges in the shooting of Ta’Kiya...
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