Articles filed under Associated Press
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‘They’re scared’: Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportationsNov 27, 2024 9:48 am - Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that ...
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US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimateNov 27, 2024 8:18 am - The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.
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Rats feast on New York’s City’s bagged garbage. Can putting it in bins end the smorgasbord?Nov 27, 2024 8:10 am - For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage straight onto the sidewalk.
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold as Lebanese begin streaming south to their homesNov 27, 2024 7:16 am - A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that began Wednesday appeared to be holding, as residents in cars heaped with belongings streamed back toward southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese militaries that they stay away from certain areas.
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From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday optionsNov 27, 2024 1:04 am - Stumped on a holiday gift? Reach for a coffee-table book. The sometimes pricey, often large-format books are abundant at holiday time. Take care to invest in just the right one to avoid sad or puzzled eyes when your gift is unwrapped.
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Blake Snell, Dodgers reach agreement on $182 million, five-year contractNov 26, 2024 10:41 pm - Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negoti...
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SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankingsNov 26, 2024 9:58 pm - The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana stayi...
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Vucevic and White lead Bulls to 127-108 win over Wizards, losers of 12 straightNov 26, 2024 9:54 pm - WASHINGTON — Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 127-108 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards on Tuesday nig...
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Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball's winter meetingsNov 26, 2024 7:05 pm - NEW YORK — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12. Soto met wi...
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After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoffNov 26, 2024 7:01 pm - President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a required agreement with President Joe Biden's White House to allow his transition team to coordinate with the existing federal workforce ahead of taking office on Jan. 20. The overdue agreement was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House has issued appeals in both public and private for Trump's team to sign on.