Articles filed under Associated Press
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Helen Mirren tells a story of evil and hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’Oct 04, 2024 6:27 am - It’s never a bad time for stories celebrating acts of kindness. In the new film “White Bird,” the act is quite significant: A family in Nazi-occupied France shelters a young Jewish girl, whose friends and family have all been taken away.
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Spinning its wheels: ‘Folie à Deux’ reckons with ‘The Joker’Oct 03, 2024 12:56 pm - If there’s one undeniably compelling thing about both Todd Phillips’ divisive 2019 original “Joker” and his new follow-up, it’s that these movies are best when they dance.
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Helene’s death toll reaches 200 as crews try to reach the most remote areas hit by the stormOct 03, 2024 12:56 pm - Hurricane Helene's death toll reached 200 on Thursday and could rise higher still, as searchers made their way toward the hardest to reach places in the mountains of western North Carolina, where the storm washed out roads and knocked out electricity, water and cellular service.
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Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in MichiganOct 03, 2024 8:21 am - Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin on Thursday aimed at reaching out to moderate voters and rattling the former president.
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More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically lowOct 03, 2024 8:03 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels.
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Elections have less impact on your 401(k) than you might thinkOct 03, 2024 7:33 am - Much like those annoying political TV ads, the warnings come back every four years: All the uncertainty around the U.S. presidential election could have big consequences for your 401(k)!
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Rare Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 7 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern LebanonOct 03, 2024 6:40 am - An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut killed seven Hezbollah-affiliated civilian first responders. Israel has been pounding areas of the country where the militant group has a strong presence since late September, but has rarely struck in the heart of the capital.
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Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card SeriesOct 02, 2024 11:06 pm - SAN DIEGO — Kyle Higashioka's solo homer started a five-run rally against Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atla...
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Mitchell hits tiebreaking HR in the 8th, Chourio goes deep twice and Brewers rally past Mets 5-3Oct 02, 2024 9:43 pm - MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio tied the game in the eighth with his second homer of the night and Garrett Mitchell delivered a two-run shot later in the inning to give the M...
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Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the OriolesOct 02, 2024 8:24 pm - BALTIMORE — Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the ...