Nation and World
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Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expectJul 12, 2024 6:18 am - For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump ...
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More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds
Jul 12, 2024 6:13 am - WASHINGTON — Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share say it describ...
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European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive, transparency falls short under social media law
Jul 12, 2024 6:10 am - LONDON — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability ...
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Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren’t coming fast enough
Jul 11, 2024 2:05 pm - HOUSTON — Sharon Carr is frustrated. Like many others who lost power after Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast earlier this week, she went to a cooling center in...
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
Jul 11, 2024 2:01 pm - Washington — President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and se...
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Costco hikes annual membership fee for first time since 2017
Jul 11, 2024 11:12 am - Costco Wholesale Corp. is boosting its membership fees for the first time since 2017, raising the charge for a basic membership to $65 a year from $60. The 8% price incre...
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Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit
Jul 11, 2024 10:51 am - NEW YORK — Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Wa...
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NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work
Jul 11, 2024 9:50 am - WASHINGTON — NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. The plan will su...
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy
Jul 11, 2024 8:21 am - Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobl...
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U.S. inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
Jul 11, 2024 8:17 am - WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon u...