Nation and World
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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...
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A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
Sep 16, 2024 11:26 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. A fervent suppor...
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Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show
Sep 16, 2024 10:47 am - The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
Sep 16, 2024 9:20 am - KAAAWA, Hawaii — Ryan Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself agai...
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Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't, leading to a push for civics education
Sep 16, 2024 7:40 am - BLUFFTON, South Carolina — On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are United States citizens. Every ha...
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Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?Sep 16, 2024 7:12 am - WASHINGTON — American consumers and homebuyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this...