Nation and World
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Democrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining new IRS effort on electronic free file tax returns
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats are accusing big tax preparation firms including Intuit and H&R Block of undermining the federal government's upcoming electronic fr...
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Visitors to Lincoln Memorial say America has its flaws but see gains made since March on Washington
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Fencing and construction workers greet visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, signaling that - for the moment - the monument to the nation's 16th president is a ...
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Economy's solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming - The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a cl...
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One image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - A camera clicks. In a fraction of a second, the shutter opens and then closes, freezing forever the image in front of it. When the camera shutter blinked inside an Atlan...
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First ex-president with a mug shot: Trump surrenders in Atlanta, quickly released on $200K bond
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute bookin...
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Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debat...
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Biden policy allowing migrants from Venezuela and 3 other countries into the U.S. is on trial in Texas
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - HOUSTON - A key portion of President Joe Biden's immigration policy that allows a limited number people from Central America and the Caribbean to enter the U.S. on human...
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Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest is extended by a Moscow court, state news agency says
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow court ruled Thursday that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail on espionage charges until the end of November, Russian ...
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - Applications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America's labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy ...
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Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. Starbucks' Pump...