Associated Press 3 months ago

DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

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DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades.

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Associated Press 5 months ago

The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

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The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

The app and the hack highlight the fraught nature of seeking romance in the age of social media.

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Associated Press 6 months ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail

Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the T...

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Associated Press 6 months ago

Shubman Gill trumpets winning a test series over IPL as he begins India captaincy

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Shubman Gill trumpets winning a test series over IPL as he begins India captaincy

It seems like Shubman Gill’s love of test cricket is as strong as it was for the great Virat Kohli. Gill is heading into his first assignment as ...

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Associated Press 6 months ago

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

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Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelati...

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Associated Press 7 months ago

A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

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A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several we...

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Associated Press 7 months ago

'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather

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'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather

One of America’s first boomtowns and a former manufacturing hub, Rochester, New York, has captured the eye of some looking to escape extreme weat...

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Associated Press 8 months ago

Woman who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal has died

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

The woman who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey ...

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Associated Press 9 months ago

America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID

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America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID

Three European allies have been pressing the Trump administration to get back money they sent to the United States to help low-income countries.

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Associated Press 9 months ago

FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

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FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing eq...

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Associated Press 9 months ago

They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border

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They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar border

An operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people from locked compounds in Myanmar where they were...

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Presidential meme coins should be against the law, House Democrat says

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Presidential meme coins should be against the law, House Democrat says

California Democrat Rep. Sam Liccardo is proposing legislation that takes aim at President Donald Trump's meme coin.

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams

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Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning...

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

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Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed.

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Associated Press 10 months ago

'Cable Cowboy' John Malone has a memoir out in September

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'Cable Cowboy' John Malone has a memoir out in September

The billionaire media pioneer known as “The Cable Cowboy” has written a memoir. John Malone’s “Born to Be Wired” will be published Sept 2.

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Baseball welcomes another season, with most pitchers and catchers reporting Wednesday

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Baseball welcomes another season, with most pitchers and catchers reporting Wednesday

There’s a new No. 2 in the New York Yankees’ rotation behind Gerrit Cole. A familiar face is getting a fresh start leading the Cincinnati Reds.

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards

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Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is offering new financial and other benefits it hopes will attract men in the 18 to 24 age group to military service.

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Misty Copeland's new picture story, 'Bunheads, Act 2,' will be out in September

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Misty Copeland's new picture story, 'Bunheads, Act 2,' will be out in September

Misty Copeland is ready to take young readers on another imaginary trip to the ballet. The celebrated dancer from the American Ballet Theatre has a...

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Associated Press 10 months ago

CVS Health steers through rising insurance costs in a strong fourth quarter

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CVS Health steers through rising insurance costs in a strong fourth quarter

CVS Health’s adjusted fourth-quarter profit handily beat Wall Street’s estimates, even as the drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager dea...

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Associated Press 10 months ago

Did prices jump in January? Inflation report will provide latest update on consumer costs

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US inflation got worse with rising prices on groceries and gasoline

The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed, up from 2.9% the previous ...

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