Beto discusses possible 3-way governor’s race with Abbott, McConaughey
AUSTIN, Texas — Beto O’Rourke says he is still “very seriously” thinking about running for governor — and that he is not surprised Matthew…
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Fact-checking partisan claims on government spending under Trump
By Holmes Lybrand Once again, lawmakers are in a fight over the debt limit. Democratic leaders have called for suspending the debt ceiling through…
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Capitol Hill negotiations come to a head this week on several major pieces of legislation — and the fate of President Joe Biden’s entire domestic…
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Sexual assault cases spur protests on campuses across US
By JOHN HANNA and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults have fueled protests on at least eight U.S.…
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FBI seeks Albuquerque bank robber with white-framed glasses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — FBI agents have joined Albuquerque police in the search for a man who robbed a bank on the southwest side of the city. The…
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Cards match record with 14th straight win, rip Cubs 12-4
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win,…
Continue Reading Rams starting RB Henderson questionable to play against Bucs
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson will be a game-time decision against…
Continue Reading Hurricane Sam becomes Category 4 storm far from land
MIAMI (AP) — Far from land, Hurricane Sam has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. No coastal watches or warnings were…
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Derek Chauvin presentó una moción para apelar su condena por la muerte de George Floyd
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El expolicía de Minneapolis Derek Chauvin planea apelar su condena a principios de este año por cargos en el…
Continue Reading Judge to US Capitol rioter: ‘You’ve disgraced this country in the eyes of the world’
By Hannah Rabinowitz A federal judge erupted at a Capitol riot defendant as he pleaded guilty on Friday, chastising him for participating in an…
Continue Reading Jets RB Coleman out vs. Broncos, WR Crowder doubtful
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson and the New York Jets’ offense will likely be without two…
Continue Reading No stalking order for rival in GOP candidate murder plot
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A judge has denied a Florida Republican congressional candidate’s petition…
Continue Reading Indians activate Bieber from IL to start against White Sox
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have activated right-hander Shane Bieber from the 60-day injured list. He will start Friday night against…
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A New York cop had a lot more than just pressure on his shoulders. He also had a stranded driver
By Mark Morales, CNN As New York City became inundated with record rainfall earlier this month and dozens found themselves in danger of drowning, a…
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CNN’s Brynn Gingras interviews NYPD police officer Sergeant Matthew Moschetto and his experience performing water rescues during the massive flooding…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting case to high court
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican state lawmakers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a…
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Michael K. Williams died of an accidental overdose, medical examiner determines
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Actor Michael K. Williams died from “acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl,…
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Chargers’ rookie CB Samuel Jr. makes quick adjustment to NFL
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. is quickly showing that being a starting cornerback as a rookie isn’t…
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. is quickly showing that being a starting cornerback as a rookie isn’t…
Continue Reading Civil rights complaint targets Idaho health care rationing
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An advocacy group for older adults has filed a civil rights complaint against Idaho over…
Continue Reading Biden decides it would be inappropriate to assert executive privilege in January 6 investigation
By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden has determined he will not assert executive privilege to shield Trump-era records from…
Continue Reading Nebraska advances new congressional map that could help GOP
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced new congressional boundaries that could make it harder for…
Continue Reading NBA denies Warriors’ Wiggins vaccination exemption request
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins’ request for a vaccination exemption, leaving the…
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GLIMPSES: Phone in hand, Barbados PM dials into issues at UN
By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley didn’t phone in her speech at the U.N. General Assembly on…
Continue Reading Police: 2 children apparently thrown from bridge, 1 dead
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Police say one child is dead and one is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after they were pulled from Cross Lake…
Continue Reading Lewandowski’s scoring streak for Bayern ends after 19 games
By CIARÁN FAHEY Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski hasn’t scored for once. The Poland star’s club-record scoring streak for…
Continue Reading Even Biden caught off guard by his administration’s foreign policy crises
By Natasha Bertrand, Kevin Liptak, Nicole Gaouette and Kylie Atwood, CNN When French officials erupted in anger last week after being left out of a…
Continue Reading Ironman World Championship leaves Hawaii for 1st time
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — The Ironman World Championship is being held outside Hawaii for the first time in four decades. That is because of…
Continue Reading Berrettini, Ruud, Rublev give Team Europe 3-1 Laver Cup lead
BOSTON (AP) — The pandemic-delayed fourth edition of the Laver Cup has started with Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev giving Team…
Continue Reading A gravestone missing for almost 150 years was being used as a marble slab to make fudge
By Lauren M. Johnson and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN A turned-over gravestone served as the perfect surface to make fudge for a woman living in…
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