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It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget. But as a mother of two children under 5, she faces added pressure that … more
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A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump and Vance give different pitches on the economy
WASHINGTON — President Bill Clinton famously said he could feel voters' pain over the economy. But these days, when it comes to questions about high prices, President Donald Trump insists that the … more
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Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race
PENDLETON — President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic … more
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US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says
WASHINGTON — Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a … more
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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit by US envoy
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a … more
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FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the … more
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Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set Tuesday to announce a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal … more
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An historical society with pilot's help bought Neil Armstrong's boyhood home and will offer tours
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ken Schreiber was 9 when Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon in 1969 — a moment he would never forget. Like Armstrong, he too became a military fighter pilot. So … more
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Texas man seeks to have armed robbery conviction tossed over no-warrant Flock camera search
Amid growing privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Texas man has asked a federal appeals court to toss out his armed robbery conviction and 60-year prison sentence, arguing that the AI-powered … more
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Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the role race plays in middle school admissions, three years after a majority on the high court struck down affirmative action in … more
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The GOP counts on farmers' votes. As a costly harvest season raises concerns, Trump heads to Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. — Fifth-generation Kansas farmer Glenn Brunkow describes this time of year as "go time," when farmers are combining fields, hauling crops to town and moving livestock from summer … more
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The latest: Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in GOP fades, poll finds
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, according to a new … more
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after a rocky start
WASHINGTON — Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her … more
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Trump hits Georgia to rally Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state
DALTON, Ga. — Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrived in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false … more
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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
WASHINGTON — New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president's chief … more
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Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced … more
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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads
President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night, … more
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has … more
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Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms
NEW YORK — Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that "tariff" is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure … more
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Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to "immediately reverse course" on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an … more
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