Articles filed under Associated Press
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Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical momentJul 11, 2024 7:10 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has a fresh opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years after his shockin...
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China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine warJul 11, 2024 7:07 am - BEIJING — China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia, a reflection of its det...
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Scarlett Johansson lends star power to earthbound ‘Fly Me to the Moon’Jul 11, 2024 5:30 am - “Fly Me to the Moon” is better than it looks. This is not a slam against the marketing campaign for the space race rom-com about a straight-laced NASA man (Channing Tatum) and the Madison Avenue marketing savant (Scarlett Johansson) brought in to sell the mission to the moon. It’s more about the state of theatrical moviegoing.
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Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave raceJul 10, 2024 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday. Clooney said in a New Yor...
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Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research findsJul 10, 2024 10:29 am - WASHINGTON — The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchang...
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Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with HamasJul 10, 2024 7:58 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military urged all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south on Wednesday, pressing ahead with a fresh offensive across the n...
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Chaos swirling since Biden’s debate flub is causing cracks in a White House known for disciplineJul 10, 2024 7:23 am - WASHINGTON — Internal drama. Leaks. Second-guessing. The pressure and chaos swirling since Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance is causing cracks in a White House th...
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Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch U.S.Jul 10, 2024 7:20 am - LAS VEGAS — Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer as the desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the most conse...
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Houston residents left sweltering after Beryl with over 1.7 million still lacking powerJul 10, 2024 7:17 am - HOUSTON — The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left resident...
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Bob Dylan is giving fans a chance to relive his 1974 tour with the Band on a staggering 27-disc setJul 10, 2024 6:56 am - Bob Dylan fans who want to relive his 1974 concert tour with The Band will soon have opportunity to do that — ample opportunity. He’s releasing a staggering 27-disc box set on Sept. 20.