Nation and World Politics
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Why Trump’s and Harris’ proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact
Aug 13, 2024 6:55 am - Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips. But experts s...
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‘Face of the convention’: DNC volunteers getting front-row seat to historyAug 12, 2024 6:00 pm - From drivers, to way-finders to greeters — the DNC needed thousands of volunteers and the region stepped up.
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Aug 12, 2024 1:05 pm - WASHINGTON — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed h...
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Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
Aug 12, 2024 10:06 am - WASHINGTON — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back...
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Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
Aug 12, 2024 10:04 am - NEW YORK — Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the socia...
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The U.S. government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button
Aug 12, 2024 7:43 am - In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services.
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Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia’s Kursk region
Aug 12, 2024 7:40 am - KYIV, Ukraine — KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia's neighboring Kursk...
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Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to U.S. inflation spike
Aug 12, 2024 7:13 am - The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it.
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Ferguson marks 10 years since Michael Brown’s death. While there's some progress, challenges persist
Aug 11, 2024 6:00 am - FERGUSON, Mo. — Michael Brown once told his father the “world is going to know my name,” words Michael Brown Sr. still takes to heart. Friday marks 10 years since the 18-...
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False information follows VP nominee onto the campaign trailAug 10, 2024 4:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz changed the design of his state’s flag, clones of first lady Jill Biden are being used and more.