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FACT FOCUS: No, Biden did not revoke the White House press passes of more than 400 journalists
Social media users are claiming that the Biden administration revoked the White House press passes of more than 400 journalists. This is false. In 2023, the White House revised its policy for long-term press passes. This meant that all journalists holding those passes were required to apply for r...
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Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has been at the forefront of efforts to halt President Donald Trump's massive White House ballroom project, is launching a new legal defense fund to help underwrite its work.
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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
An attorney for former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown says he plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison. Brown is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday to make the deal final. He could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the curren...
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Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit in 2015, he sought to calm the growing unease among the Americans about his country's rapid ascent.
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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
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Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use
A coroner’s report notes that actor Hayden Panettiere had been in rehabilitation just weeks before she died from an accidental drug overdose. Although the details of her care are unknown, people addicted to drugs face a high risk of fatal overdose immediately after a period of sobriety. Experts s...
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Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved a multibillion-dollar merger with Fertitta Gaming that would create one of the largest gaming empires.
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Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason
With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history. After Tuesday night’s games, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros were tied for first place at 78-79. No full-season division champion has ever had a losing record. The 2005 Padres won...
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Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
A judge has heard arguments but did not rule from the bench in a case on President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds. Wednesday's hearing marked the latest development in an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes. Trump ba...
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Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday to promote her new initiative to help women become leaders and achieve economic power.
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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files.
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FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website
The FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau’s jobs website. The bureau said in a statement Wednesday that it was aware of the claims, but didn't k...
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Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect. Jackson police said in a statement late Tuesday that they arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortun...
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Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true
Democrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas. They're distancing themselves from former President Joe Biden, opposing defunding the police, and promising to work with President Donald Trump on border security. The strategy...
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Ian McEwan’s 'ragbag' of essays becomes 'Between Books,' a new nonfiction journey
NEW YORK (AP) — After a decades-long run as one of the world's most acclaimed novelists, Ian McEwan has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book.
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The Latest: Judge hears arguments without ruling on Trump’s ban on news outlets from White House
A judge has heard arguments but did not rule from the bench in a case on President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds. It’s the latest development in an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes. The administration has d...
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Talarico works to reach Black voters in his bid to win a US Senate seat as a Democrat in Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — Juli McShay had a few pointed questions for James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, when she stood up during a town hall in Houston.
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Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll from The Associated Press in partnership with KFF finds that about half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, pointing to economic frustration among a key group that has backed Trump and othe...
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Takeaways from AP's report on expanded medical aid-in-dying laws
The practice of allowing a doctor to help terminally ill patients end their lives with medication has been legalized in recent years in several countries worldwide. In the U.S., Illinois and New York have become the latest states to join an accelerating pace in legislation approving medically ass...
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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois. After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, she pushed for a law allowing terminally ill patients to use lethal prescriptions to end their lives. Her efforts paid off when “Deb's law” took effect on Sept. 12, making Il...
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Robert Pattinson brings 'To Catch a Predator' to life in new film 'Primetime'
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for “Primetime,” a dramatization of NBC Dateline’s “To Catch a Predator” and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn’t been made into a movie already.
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How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll
About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office. That's according to a new survey that points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Trump and other Republicans in recent elections. The poll of...
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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence. The proposal comes as prominent AI executives and researchers increasingly warn about p...
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Photos of a talent show on Skid Row, where performers are part of the homeless community
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skid Row held its first talent show, giving local homeless and formerly homeless residents a chance to share their talents and personal stories through original music, rap covers and Scripture readings.
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At a talent show on Los Angeles' Skid Row, the performers are all part of the homeless community
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wearing shiny heels, a thrifted dress and a red rose in her hair, Deoujahne Darc belted out an original song on a small, makeshift stage in the heart of Los Angeles’ Skid Row.
