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Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philadelphia after union staff goes on strike
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned speech in Philadelphia at the annual conference of the National Education Association after the union’s staff announced a strike
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2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city
Police say two people were killed and three others injured in Independence Day violence in a Southern California beach city
10h ago
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July Fourth attack kills 2 and injures 3 in Huntington Beach, California. A suspect is in custody, police say
July Fourth attack kills 2 and injures 3 in Huntington Beach, California. A suspect is in custody, police say
10h ago
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Sharply contrasted GOP candidates vie for Senate nod against Klobuchar
Minnesota Republicans have routinely run into an electoral buzzsaw against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. This year, they’re conflicted over who to put up against the three-term incumbent looking for a fourth.
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With suggestive poses and pets, 'wacky' election campaigning tests Tokyo's patience
This year’s wackiness — notably from non-candidates renting campaign billboard space — is proving exceptional, and residents have flooded election offices with angry calls and messages.
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Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Rail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North Dakota
11h ago
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Justice Department opens a criminal probe of the Chinese Olympic doping scandal
One focus of the probe appears to be on the World Anti-Doping Agency, which reviewed repeated positive drug tests by elite Chinese swimmers.
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Wisconsin voters can once again return ballots by drop box, state high court rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reversed a 2022 ruling banning the use of ballot drop boxes in the swing state.
11h ago
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Cats on leashes ... yes, it's a thing
For some cats, leashed walks “can certainly create environmental enrichment, get them some more exercise,” says veterinarian Grace Cater. Other cats? Not so much.
11h ago
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Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed’s policymaking in the past, edges closer to formally becoming the Republican nominee for president
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