The Associated Press
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The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.
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Biden on Thursday will make his fourth in a series of presidential addresses about the state of democracy, a cause that is a key motivator and a touchstone for him.
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He was cast as the much-loved Dumbledore after the death of his predecessor, Richard Harris, in 2002.
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For the second year in a row, salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has moved further up the Mississippi, threatening drinking water in communities that rely on the river for fresh water.
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On Thursday, they will begin formally making their case to the public and their skeptical colleagues in the Senate.
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Baltimore police found 26-year-old Pava LaPere dead with signs of blunt force trauma in her apartment complex after she was reported missing late Monday morning.
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A photographer who attended the concert, told The Associated Press that he saw the guitarist clasp his chest during the performance and that he struggled to walk off stage.
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A look at what’s ahead if the government shuts down on Oct. 1.
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Donald Trump’s rivals were quick to lay into him during the second presidential debate, ripping the former president for skipping the event.
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The Senate voted Wednesday evening to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber.
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The panel of Food and Drug Administration experts voted 17-1 that drugmaker Brainstorm’s stem cell-based treatment has not been shown effective for patients with the fatal, muscle-wasting disease known as ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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The soldier was the first American confirmed to be detained in North Korea in nearly five years.
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Kim pointed to what he described as a growing threat posed by a hostile United States and its expanding military cooperation with South Korea and Japan.
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Last year, the remodeled King Soopers reopened, with about half of those who worked there previously choosing to return.
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The suspect was mistakenly released just two days after he was arrested because of a faulty records review by clerks, officials said.
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This week's end to the writers strike raised hopes that a deal with actors could be reached soon.
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The jackpot has grown so large because there have been 30 consecutive drawings without a big winner, dating back to July 19.
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A House test vote is set for Friday, one day before the shutdown deadline.
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Delaware trooper facing felony charges involving assaults on teens after doorbell prank at his house
An indictment issued Monday against Trooper Dempsey R. Walters includes the first use by prosecutors of a new felony deprivation of civil rights law that was passed last year.
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Hagerty faces multiple charges, including assault and battery with intent to murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach.
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Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump’s request to recuse herself in the 2020 election subversion case in Washington.
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Travis Kelce notes Taylor Swift’s ‘bold’ appearance at Chiefs game but is mum about any relationship
Kelce discussed Swift’s well-publicized appearance in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium.
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A man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for kidnapping, robbery and rape has been declared innocent and freed.
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Burglary, theft and other counts have been filed so far against at least 30 people, all but three of them adults.
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The union went on strike when it couldn’t reach agreements on new contracts with Ford, General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis.
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Calls for Menendez to resign continued to mount, with Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, saying “he should step down.”
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Does a judge’s fraud finding spell the end of Donald Trump‘s real estate empire? The former president seems to think so.
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Rex Heuermann’s lawyer disputed the significance of the DNA sample.
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An Indiana state trooper began the pursuit Tuesday night when the driver of a Dodge Challenger fled the officer’s attempt to pull it over for reckless driving on Indianapolis’ far east side, state police said.
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District Court Judge Jason Marks agreed with transgender youth, their families and healthcare providers that a law passed by the 2023 Montana Legislature is unconstitutional and would harm the mental and physical health of minors with gender dysphoria.
One official said Wednesday that King was transferred to U.S. custody in China.
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The Boss, who last week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering,” a press release read.
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire while the vehicles are parked or being driven.
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A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year.
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Western nations fear Iran's space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
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He was seen putting packages into a kayak on Lake Champlain near the Canadian border, authorities said.
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The federal security officer was fatally shot while he stood in a guard shack outside a federal building during protests against police brutality.
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The mother held her son, who is afraid of animals, and covered his eyes as the bear chowed down inches away.
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Leaders of the screenwriters union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.
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e House is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it’s not at all clear that McCarthy has the support needed to move ahead.
Pava LaPere, 26, had suffered from blunt force trauma, police said.
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Rui Jiang, 35, was charged with threats of bodily harm and carrying a dangerous weapon to a place of religious worship, police said.
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A safety for Division III Shenandoah University became the first woman to appear in an NCAA football game at a position other than kicker.
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A California man whom prosecutors say was fixated on arresting Democratic leaders and training for combat with paintball fights after the 2020 presidential election was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
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The Orioles announced his death in a joint statement with Robinson’s family Tuesday.
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A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
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Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers
The closings, which will be effective Oct. 21, also include three stores in Portland, Oregon, and two in Seattle.
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Commander is the second dog of Biden’s to behave aggressively, including biting Secret Service personnel and White House staff.
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Apple exec defends tech giant’s decision to make Google default search engine on Apple iPhones, Macs
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Google of smothering competition.
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Biden’s embrace of the union began as soon as he arrived in Michigan on Air Force One.
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