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Argentina's third-place presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runoff 10/25/2023 07:09pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ��� Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich, who placed third in Sunday���s election, endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei on Wednesday for next month���s runoff, a move that could rupture the country's main center-right opposition coalition. Bullr Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos 10/25/2023 06:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major seat of U.S. power and ending for now the weeks of political chaos in their majority. Johnson, 51, of Louisiana, swept thr Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says 10/25/2023 05:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� An estimated 17 million households reported problems finding enough food in 2022 ��� a sharp jump from 2021 when boosted government aid helped ease the pandemic-induced economic shutdown. A new Department of Agriculture report, released Wednesday, paints a sobering picture of po Bitcoin prices have doubled this year and potentially new ways to invest may drive prices higher 10/25/2023 12:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Bitcoin is having another moment. The world's largest cryptocurrency soared to almost $35,000 this week, marking its highest point in nearly 18 months ��� and more than double the price seen at the start of 2023. The cryptocurrency rocketed from just over $5,000 each during the sta International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds 10/25/2023 11:57am • People convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar, a new report on the outcomes of hundreds of federal criminal cases has found. The first-of-its-kind analysis, completed by t Acting police chief's nomination unanimously approved by DC Council's public safety committee 10/25/2023 09:50am • Acting police Chief Pamela Smith's nomination to become the permanent leader of the District's police force has been approved by a key D.C. Council committee. The nomination now heads for a final vote by the entire council next month. The Committee on Judiciary & Public Safety on Tuesday unan White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war 10/25/2023 08:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The White House scrapped plans to have the new wave band the B-52s perform at Wednesday's state dinner for Australia's prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when ���so many are facing sorrow and pain,��� in the words of first lady Jill Biden. With Hong Kong cuts taxes for foreign home buyers and stock traders as it seeks to maintain global status 10/25/2023 07:21am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Hong Kong���s leader on Wednesday cut taxes for some homebuyers and stock traders to boost markets as the city seeks to maintain its reputation as a global financial hub. Chief Executive John Lee said the extra stamp duties imposed on non-resident buyers and current local homeown After gun found in school, Montgomery Co. officer urges parents, students to speak up 10/24/2023 09:50pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, police are encouraging more students to say something, if they see something after a student at Walter Johnson High School was arrested Monday for bringing a gun to school. Security was notified by another student that Akram Nassir, 17, of Bethesda, had a gun while in A trial begins for a Hawaii couple accused of stealing identities of dead babies 10/24/2023 08:57pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� A trial opened Tuesday for a Hawaii couple accused of fraudulently living for decades under stolen identities of dead babies. Polaroids of the couple wearing jackets that appear to be authentic KGB uniforms were introduced early on by prosecutors, who suggested the case was about m 9 Best Mutual Funds to Buy Now 10/24/2023 08:00pm • In the age of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, many investors think that mutual funds are the kind of old-timey investments that were good for our grandfathers but useless to us in the 21st century. They say mutual funds are overpriced, harder to trade and just plain inefficient. While there certainl What role should Congress play in regulating artificial intelligence? 10/24/2023 07:02pm • AI is primed to quickly transform much of everyday life from jobs, the economy, homeland security and equity. "The top concern is fear of job loss," said Milan Kordestani, an entrepreneur in AI startups and author. On Tuesday night, Kordestani will moderate a public roundtable with Maryland De Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams to face 3 additional charges in shooting case 10/24/2023 06:53pm • EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) ��� Star Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams is facing three additional felony charges in a March 27 shooting and was ordered to personally appear in court on Friday for arraignment on nine total charges. Williams was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, when Superior Court Many families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persist 10/24/2023 06:10pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� With millions of families behind on utility payments and more people seeking heating aid, many could soon see a welcome reprieve: The cost of heating a home with natural gas this winter is projected to decrease, the federal government said. Heating with electricity is expect Forced labor concerns prompt US lawmakers to demand ban on seafood from 2 Chinese provinces 10/24/2023 04:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden administration to ban seafood processed in two Chinese provinces from entering the U.S. market because of concerns about rights abuses. They also say that Chinese facilities using forced labor should be banned from doing business with Ame