Nation and World
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Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
Oct 15, 2024 7:15 pm - WASHINGTON — The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Ir...
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Trump says it would be a ‘smart thing’ if he spoke to Putin, though he won't confirm he has
Oct 15, 2024 2:50 pm - Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to say whether he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office, as reported in journalist Bob Woodward's latest book. But if the two did speak, Trump said, it would be “a smart thing” for the United States.
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From ‘Dixie’ to Shrek, Trump’s campaign dance party had it all
Oct 15, 2024 11:13 am - Donald Trump’s presence in national politics has always been predicated heavily on nostalgia. His campaign theme is “Make America great again,” after all, a call for voters to restore the nation to a bygone era, one unsullied by the complexities of modern life, such as diversity and cities.
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Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge
Oct 15, 2024 10:19 am - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket's plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump's support.
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Oct 14, 2024 2:50 pm - As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they ...
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Nobel economics prize goes to 3 economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper
Oct 14, 2024 2:28 pm - STOCKHOLM — The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to three economists who have studied why some countries are rich and others poor and have documented ...
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NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Oct 14, 2024 2:17 pm - A NASA spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a quest to explore Jupiter’s tantalizing moon Europa and reveal whether its vast hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
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Man arrested outside Trump event in California over illegal possession of guns
Oct 14, 2024 7:56 am - A man was arrested in Riverside County, California, and charged with illegal possession of a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine after he tried to enter a rally D...
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Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on MondayOct 14, 2024 7:50 am - Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take their fight for Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the state on Monday, with Harris speaking in the northwest corner of Erie and Trump in the southeastern suburbs of Philadelphia.
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Swing-state consumers hurt more than most in credit card squeeze
Oct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Household finances all over the U.S. are feeling the pressure of high borrowing costs, and swing-state voters rank among the harder hit. Credit card delinquencies are run...