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Trump says ‘hard to imagine’ Kavanaugh assaulted woman
An FBI investigation “should be the first step in addressing the allegations,” the lawyers wrote in the Tuesday letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
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Florence death toll climbs to 37; Trump visits stricken area
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Woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart released from prison
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Thousands of fans request grand jury probe of Prince’s death
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What will life be like after Florence?
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Lawmakers, coalition fight to block sale of Plum Island
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lawmakers from New York and Connecticut have joined environmental groups in ramping up efforts to block the federal government from selling a mysterious piece of land in Long Island Sound that…
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Women slain in Border Patrol case endured trying lives
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — The women who were allegedly killed by a Border Patrol supervisor in Texas led difficult lives. But their families say they dreamed of happier days ahead. One fantasized that she would…
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Woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart released from prison
Wanda Barzee’s release followed a surprise announcement last week that Utah authorities had miscalculated the amount of time she should serve in prison. Barzee was previously scheduled to be released in 2024.
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Police: 3 injured, suspect dead in Wisconsin office attack
The Dane County dispatch center said shots were fired Wednesday morning at a building that houses Esker Software and WTS Paradigm in Middleton. Police and multiple ambulances have responded.
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Judge: US can’t deny passport for refusing to pick gender
DENVER (AP) — A judge has ruled that U.S. officials cannot deny a passport application from an intersex Colorado resident based solely on a refusal to select male or female for gender. U.S. District Judge…
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Frustration builds as Carolina residents wait to go home
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Exhaustion and frustration are building in the Carolinas as thousands of people wait to go home days after Hurricane Florence unleashed epic floods blamed for nearly three dozen deaths, including two…
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Judge partly dismisses Ashley Judd lawsuit against Weinstein
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out part of a lawsuit Ashley Judd filed against Harvey Weinstein that alleges he deliberately derailed her career when she turned him down sexually. U.S. District…
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Ballistic vests part of the uniform for more firefighters
DALLAS (AP) — Houston officials will spend up to $1.4 million to purchase ballistic vests for firefighters as they join a growing number of cities buying the vests to better protect firefighters who are more…
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The Latest: Trump assures South Carolina as flooding lingers
HAVELOCK, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to the Carolinas to review Hurricane Florence damage (all times local): 4 p.m. President Donald Trump says South Carolina is in for a “rough…
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The Latest: Some evacuation orders lifted in NC
Here is the latest on Florence’s lingering impact.
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Police: Kansas couple allegedly drinking before baby’s death
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas couple had “been drunk for about a week” before one of their 2-month-old twins died in a Wichita motel room where mold and curdled-milk filled bottles were found, authorities…
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Markets Right Now: US stock indexes end mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing mixed on Wall Street as gains for banks are offset by losses elsewhere in the market.…
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Massive 2013 oil spill in North Dakota finally cleaned up
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Cleanup of more than 840,000 gallons (699,450 imperial gallons) of oil is complete nearly five years after a pipeline leak in a farmer’s field in North Dakota. A Tioga farmer discovered…
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Trump comforts storm-ravaged Carolinas with hot dogs, hugs
President Donald Trump has arrived in storm-ravaged North Carolina to take in the devastation left by Florence. Trump traveled south Wednesday as the state was still grappling with massive recovery efforts.
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Missouri 5-year-old meets city leaders over ice cream
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 5-year-old Missouri girl is on mission to have ice cream with some of the state’s most influential people. Kindergartener Taylor Duncan met Tuesday with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and…
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