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Correction: Hispanic Caucus-Latino Museum story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Thursday about Hispanic members of Congress renewing their call for a national museum devoted to Latino history and culture, The Associated Press erroneously quoted Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as…
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Lawyer: Risks rise as filmmaker’s hunger strike hits Day 75
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The lawyer for a hunger-striking Ukrainian filmmaker who is imprisoned in Russia says the health risks for his client are rising as the protest enters its 75th day. Oleg Sentsov, a…
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Trump claims US is ‘economic envy of the entire world’
President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated the release of new economic data, claiming the U.S. is now the “economic envy of the entire world.” The new numbers show the U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent — the fastest pace since 2014.
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White House says Trump is ‘open to visiting Moscow’ once he receives ‘formal invitation’ from Russia’s Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House says Trump is ‘open to visiting Moscow’ once he receives ‘formal invitation’ from Russia’s Putin.
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The Latest: Mattis hails return of US remains from NKorea
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on U.S. war remains returned by North Korea (all times local): 11:40 p.m. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says that North Korea’s return of remains from the Korean…
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Sen. Warren endorses Jealous for Maryland governor
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed former NAACP president Ben Jealous in his run for governor of Maryland.
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Roseanne Barr on racist tweet: ‘I wish I worded it better’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In Roseanne Barr’s first TV interview since her ABC sitcom was canceled for a racist tweet, the comedian apologized for her “ill-worded” post and insisted she isn’t a bigot. During her…
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Putin ready to invite Trump to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he’s ready to invite President Donald Trump to Moscow and is ready to visit Washington himself if conditions are right. Putin’s comments at a briefing at…
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Trump thanks NKorea’s Kim Jong Un for ‘fulfilling a promise’ to return remains of missing US soldiers from Korean War
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump thanks NKorea’s Kim Jong Un for ‘fulfilling a promise’ to return remains of missing US soldiers from Korean War.
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GM faces fiscal, political minefields as it assesses plants
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — With too many factories making slow-selling cars, General Motors can’t afford to keep them all operating without making some tough decisions. But the political atmosphere might be limiting its options. A…
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Georgia governor’s race: Kemp attacks, Abrams talks jobs
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. (AP) — With the Georgia governor’s race now set, Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams returned to the campaign trail Thursday, where their approaches proved just as different as their starkly…
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White House defends decision to bar CNN reporter from event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked. Deputy…
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AP-NORC Poll: Latinos health care communication woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 6 in 10 Hispanic adults have had a difficult time communicating with a health care provider because of a language or cultural barrier, and when they do they often turn to…
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White House defends decision to bar CNN reporter from event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked. Deputy…
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The Latest: Administration says 1,820 children reunited
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on the deadline to reunify families separated at the border (all times local): 3:35 p.m. The Trump administration says more than 1,800 children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border have…
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