Nation and World
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Cheesesteak shop fire attributed to electrical malfunction
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An electrical malfunction sparked a fast-moving fire that damaged one of Philadelphia's best-known cheesesteak shops last week, authorities said. Mor...
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House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the fi...
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NC elections board certifies Green Party, reverses past vote
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously voted Monday to recognize the Green Party as a new political party, reversing its previous d...
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Sudan detects first case of monkeypox in Darfur
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - Sudan says it has detected the country's first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region. The Health Ministry said late Sunday that ...
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Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets 7-plus years in prison
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in pri...
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Man charged with murder in weekend slaying of Indiana cop
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - A man accused of fatally shooting an Indiana police officer during a traffic stop had made a song about killing an officer, investigators said Mond...
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Secret ingredient from summer corn lifts Cajun maque choux
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - The star of maque choux, one of the classic dishes of Louisiana's Cajun country, is fresh summer corn. Naturally sweet kernels are in delicious balance with a savory mix...
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Pope to Kazakhstan Sept. 13-15, may meet Russia patriarch
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Pope Francis will travel next month to Kazakhstan, where he could meet with Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, who has justified Mo...
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Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico's Pacific coast
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico's Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National ...
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UN chief going to Hiroshima for 77th anniversary of A-bomb
Aug 01, 2022 7:00 am - UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday he will attend the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing in Hiroshima, 'œat...