Nation and World
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Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
Sep 17, 2024 11:17 am - WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on...
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Flames from massive pipeline fire near Houston subside but continue burning
Sep 17, 2024 10:24 am - DEER PARK, Texas — A flame that towered over a southeast Houston suburb had subsided Tuesday, but continued to burn following a massive pipeline explosion after a vehicle...
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Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
Sep 17, 2024 10:21 am - BEIRUT — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people — i...
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Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Sep 17, 2024 9:43 am - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump, Gov. R...
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US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Sep 17, 2024 8:31 am - WASHINGTON — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key inte...
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Trump, without evidence, blames ‘rhetoric’ of Biden, Harris for possible assassination attempt
Sep 17, 2024 8:29 am - Former President Donald Trump on Monday blamed the “rhetoric” of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the apparent assassination attempt he faced Sund...
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A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Sep 16, 2024 3:33 pm - Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers – and their negative consequences – in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Alb...
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TikTok and the US face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
Sep 16, 2024 3:23 pm - TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justi...
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Yes, TikTok could still be banned. Here’s what you should know.Sep 16, 2024 3:16 pm - After years of failed attempts to ban video app TikTok because of its Chinese ownership, Congress passed a law in April requiring the company to shut down or sell to an A...
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A pipeline has exploded and is on fire in a Houston suburb, forcing evacuations
Sep 16, 2024 12:07 pm - LA PORTE, Texas — A massive pipeline fire shooting a towering pillar of flame for hours over suburban Houston on Monday as first responders evacuated a surrounding neighb...