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Billy Graham remembered at Oklahoma City bombing memorial
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A memorial service for the 23rd anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing paid special tribute to the late Rev. Billy Graham, who visited the city four days after the attack to…
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Man charged after 3-year-old daughter shoots mother
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man is facing charges after his 3-year-old daughter accidentally shot her pregnant mother with a gun he left in the woman’s car, police said Thursday. Menzo Brazier, 21, of…
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Tall sailing ships herald New Orleans’ 300th anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Old-style, tall-masted sailing ships resembling vessels in a pirate movie eased up to the New Orleans riverfront Thursday as part of the city’s 300th anniversary celebration. The billowing sails of one…
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Man claiming wrongful conviction gets $10 million settlement
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man who spent 17 years in prison for the slayings of his parents before a court overturned his conviction settled a civil case with Suffolk County for…
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Employers urged not to hold discharge status against vets
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut agency issued new guidance Thursday warning employers they could be breaking the law if they discriminate against veterans with less-than-honorable discharges from the military. The Commission on Human Rights…
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EPA watchdog opens latest investigation into Pruitt security
WASHINGTON (AP) — The internal watchdog at the Environmental Protection Agency has launched yet another investigation of travel and security spending involving embattled administrator Scott Pruitt. EPA Inspector General Arthur Elkins wrote in a letter…
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‘Fearless Girl’ to leave Wall Street’s ‘Charging Bull’
New York’s “Fearless Girl” statue that has become a global symbol of female business prowess will be moved from her spot staring down Wall Street’s bronze “Charging Bull.”
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The Latest: Tall ships herald New Orleans’ 300th anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on activities marking New Orleans’ 300th anniversary (all times local): 2:40 p.m. Old-style, tall-masted sailing ships resembling vessels in a pirate movie have eased up to the New Orleans…
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Illinois plan: Replace armed school officers with therapists
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Some Illinois lawmakers want to give extra money to schools that replace armed security officers with unarmed social workers and behavior therapists, an approach to safety that’s far different than a…
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Coroner testifies he’s ‘colorblind’ in funeral home lawsuit
GULPORT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi coroner says he’s “colorblind” when it comes to spending public money at funeral homes, but attorneys for six black-owned funeral homes say two white-owned companies receive a disproportionate share.…
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FBI offers $1M for info on US reporter missing in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities for the first time are offering a reward for information leading to an American journalist who has been missing in Syria for more than five years. The reward is up…
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Stocks post first loss of the week as tech companies drop
Losses among technology and consumer products companies weighed on U.S. stocks Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the market. Banks bucked the trend, rising along with bond yields. Energy companies also eked out a…
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi confirms two sheriff’s deputies have been killed; few other details released
TRENTON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi confirms two sheriff’s deputies have been killed; few other details released.
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Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with US government
Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories for doping.
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Michigan: More free water in Flint would ‘stigmatize’ city
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan is defending a decision to cut off free bottled water in Flint, saying tap water now is as “good or better” than in many communities. Attorneys responded…
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