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NEW YORK - President Joe Biden began an intense period of private preparations Friday at Camp David for what may be the most consequential presidential debate in decades.
The 81-year-old Democrat's team is aware he cannot afford an underwhelming …
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By STEVE PEOPLES
AP National Political Writer | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
AP National Political Writer | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump's new proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers, though major questions remain about the impact of the policy and how it would work.
What's …
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By KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK
Associated Press | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence.
In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor …
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By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees.
The critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
AP Science Writer | 6/22/24 06:00 AM
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump is hearing arguments Friday on a long-shot defense effort to get …
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6/21/24 10:19 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as …
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By WILL WEISSERT
Associated Press | 6/21/24 08:27 AM
Associated Press | 6/21/24 08:27 AM
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Gerry Brooks died alone at a nursing home in Maine, abandoned and all but forgotten. Then the funeral home posted a notice asking if anyone would serve …
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6/20/24 03:21 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump
COLUMBIA (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for next week's debate in Atlanta, according to host network CNN, falling shy of benchmarks both …
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6/20/24 11:32 AM
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam on Thursday, during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to …
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6/20/24 08:50 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature …
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6/20/24 08:37 AM
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America
Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it's more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.
The company …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
AP Business Writer | 6/20/24 06:00 AM
AP Business Writer | 6/20/24 06:00 AM
ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN THE RED SEA (AP) — The combat markings emblazoned on the F/A-18 fighter jet tell the story: 15 missiles and six drones, painted in black just below the …
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6/19/24 09:29 AM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces …
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6/19/24 09:22 AM
The mailings promised "Life Without Pain!" via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a patient's own home. The allure was obvious: more than 20% of U.S. adults endure chronic pain.
The flyers invited Iowans to free dinners across the state. …
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH
Associated Press | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
One in four older adults in the U.S. will fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death.
Falls are a growing public health concern as the country's population sees record numbers of people turn 65 - now and in the …
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By DEVI SHASTRI
AP Health Writer | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
AP Health Writer | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
Erin Fox has tracked drug shortages for more than 20 years, and she sees no easy solutions for what has become a record run.
Total active shortages hit an all-time high of 323 in this year's first quarter, according to the University of Utah Drug …
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By TOM MURPHY
Associated Press | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) - George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home.
Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries - …
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By MATTHEW BARAKAT
Associated Press | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 6/19/24 06:00 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt. "I was hospitalized for a blood infection for …
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6/19/24 06:00 AM
U.S. lawmakers grilled Boeing's chief executive Tuesday about the company's plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers' warnings, while relatives of people who …
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By DAVID KOENIG
AP Airlines Writer | 6/18/24 04:17 PM
AP Airlines Writer | 6/18/24 04:17 PM
FENTON, Mich. (AP) — With much of the Midwest and the Northeast broiling — or about to broil — in extreme summer heat this week, meteorologists are talking about heat waves and heat …
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By TAMMY WEBBER
Associated Press | 6/18/24 02:22 PM
Associated Press | 6/18/24 02:22 PM
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