Nation and World
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2nd ex-prison guard convicted in inmate beating death
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois prison guard could face life in prison after a jury convicted him Tuesday of violating the civil rights of a 65-year-old inmat...
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Weather whiplash: Summer lurches from drought to flood
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - Parts of northern Texas, mired in a drought labeled as extreme and exceptional, are flooding under torrential rain. In a drought. Sound familiar? It should. The Dallas r...
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These are dry, stressful days for lawns. Some tips to help.
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - Much of the country has experienced drought and extreme heat this summer, and turfgrass lawns are feeling the pain. There are steps we can take, however, to mitigate the...
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Rare earths processor buys rights to mine in Greenland
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - One of the world's few rare earths processors outside China has bought exploration rights to mine in Greenland, opening an avenue for diversifying supplie...
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Mozambique's jihadi rebels launch new offensive in north
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - A new offensive by Mozambique's Islamic extremist rebels in the embattled northern province of Cabo Delgado has increased the number of displac...
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Former Tennessee Speaker Casada arrested in corruption probe
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's disgraced former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and...
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AP-NORC Poll: Most in US want stricter gun laws
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter, according to a new poll that finds broad public suppo...
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Canada, Germany aim to start hydrogen shipments in 2025
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland (AP) - The leaders of Germany and Canada said Tuesday a new hydrogen pact will kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the firs...
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Bolsonaro welcomes emperor's heart for Brazil bicentennial
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - The embalmed heart of the emperor who declared Brazil's independence returned to the South American nation Tuesday for ceremonies worthy of a head of st...
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Pfizer COVID shots appear 73% effective in children under 5
Aug 23, 2022 7:00 am - Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday. Vaccinations for babie...