Nation and World
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Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for traffic violation, returns to course hours later
May 17, 2024 8:05 am - L LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he w...
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Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
May 17, 2024 7:59 am - BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal ...
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Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags onMay 17, 2024 7:56 am - BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldier...
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70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
May 17, 2024 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled B...
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Dow Average makes history to hit the 40,000 mark
May 16, 2024 12:02 pm - The stock market headed toward fresh all-time highs, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting the historic 40,000 mark to extend an advance that’s been fueled by bet...
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Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
May 16, 2024 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 ...
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White House says Hur tapes are privileged as Congress moves to hold Garland in contempt
May 16, 2024 7:59 am - President Biden has asserted executive privilege over the audio and video recordings from the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified materials and ...
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China and Russia reaffirm ties as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine
May 16, 2024 7:11 am - BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday for China's proposals on ending the war in Ukraine, which have been rejected by Ukra...
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Ukraine says it has checked Russia’s offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing
May 16, 2024 7:09 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in a key northeastern Ukraine town have halted the Russian advance, military officials ...
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U.S. military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on
May 16, 2024 6:58 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid i...