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Wisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass themFeb 19, 2024 9:10 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new legislative district maps into law on Monday that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Leg...
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Capital One to buy Riverwoods-based Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major credit card companiesFeb 19, 2024 9:07 pm - Capital One Financial is buying Riverwoods-based Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation's biggest lenders and credit card issuers.
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Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500Feb 19, 2024 8:08 pm - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season by snapping the team's nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with a win Monday in...
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American man admits to attacking 2 U.S. tourists, killing Naperville woman near German castleFeb 19, 2024 7:17 pm - BERLIN (AP) — An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two U.S. women down a ravine, killing 21-year-old Eva Liu from Na...
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Stalled U.S. aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting RussiaFeb 19, 2024 1:29 pm - At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off th...
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‘Bob Marley: One Love stirs up $27.7M weekend, ‘Madame Web’ flopsFeb 19, 2024 8:56 am - Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend.
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‘Oppenheimer’ wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film AwardsFeb 19, 2024 8:20 am - “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month.
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Minnesota community mourns 2 officers, 1 firefighter killed at the scene of a domestic callFeb 19, 2024 8:00 am - BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning on Monday after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed...
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Houthi rebels’ attack severely damages a Belize-flagged ship in key strait leading to the Red SeaFeb 19, 2024 7:57 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels that damaged a Belize-flagged ship traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Re...
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Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his deathFeb 19, 2024 7:52 am - The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue whe...