Articles filed under Associated Press
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Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programsJan 30, 2025 4:03 pm - Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balanceJan 30, 2025 2:19 pm - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
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Marianne Faithfull, singer and pop icon, dies at 78Jan 30, 2025 1:40 pm - Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78.
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Beyoncé, Kendrick, Sabrina and more: AP predicts who will win at the 2025 GrammysJan 30, 2025 1:03 pm - Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammys nominee pack. Is it finally her time to take home the top prize? Find out when the Grammys air at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, on CBS.
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Hamas frees 8 more hostages and Israel releases 110 more Palestinian prisonersJan 30, 2025 11:47 am - Eight more hostages were freed by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners by Israel and underscored the fragility of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that began earlier this month.
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FBI wrestles with a spike in sexual misconduct claims and male-dominated cultureJan 30, 2025 11:19 am - The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by bureau leaders to eliminate the longstanding problem.
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U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024Jan 30, 2025 7:44 am - The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth.
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A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4Jan 30, 2025 6:40 am - A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others, officials said Thursday.
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Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter centuryJan 30, 2025 5:53 am - A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington.
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Bloody and witty, ‘Companion’ explores what humanity means in an AI-powered worldJan 29, 2025 10:08 pm - Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. In 20 minutes, absolutely everything about this sweet scene will be turned on its head in a terrifying and sinister manner.