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How a grieving mother tried to 'build a bridge' with militant convicted in her son's murder
WASHINGTON - After hours of talking about faith and family, redemption and war, the grieving American mother had an additional question for the Islamic militant convicted in her son's murder. Do you know, Diane Foley asked, where my son is … more
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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste, your grocery bill
"What should I plant?" is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I've always advised them to plant what they like. It may sound silly, but you'd be surprised at how many … more
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Nearly 200 abused corpses were found at a funeral home. Why did it take authorities years to act?
DENVER (AP) — A county coroner reported suspicions about bodies being poorly treated by a Colorado funeral home more than three years before nearly 200 decomposing bodies were discovered inside … more
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Here's what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - Big name advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday - enlisting high-profile actors, investing in dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers during game … more
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake, which the USGS initially reported as … more
GOP contest shifts to critical South Carolina primary after Trump notches another dominant win
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Republican presidential contest is shifting to a critical two-week phase ahead of the South Carolina primary, which may prove to be the last chance for Nikki Haley to … more
Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel's report that questioned his memory, handling of docs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, … more
AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
NEW YORK - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won't be … more
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Google rebrands its AI services as Gemini, launches new app and subscription service
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google on Thursday introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will enable people to rely on technology instead of their own brains to write, interpret what they're reading and deal with a variety of other task in their … more
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Senate votes to begin working on a last-ditch effort to approve money for Ukraine, Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday voted to begin work on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, but doubts remained about support from Republicans who earlier rejected a carefully negotiated compromise that … more
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It can be done: Buffalo wings with less splatter
We will start by acknowledging that deep-fried chicken wings are very, very good. And when I am out and about in a bar-ish setting, it's difficult to pass them up. But deep frying chicken wings - or really anything - at home? Very rare in my … more
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You can't celebrate football without a game-day dip
Powering up for a successful game day starts with a pregame spread, and no tailgate or homegate is complete without a spicy dip that brings the heat. This Game Day Buffalo Chicken Dip is a perfect solution for firing up your crowd, as it requires … more
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Haley plans 2-week bus tour before S.C.'s GOP primary, Trump returns to state this weekend
COLUMBIA - Nikki Haley is launching a bus tour before South Carolina's Republican presidential primary on Feb. 24, hoping the two-week push will show the former governor's commitment to her home state heading into the first-in-the-South … more
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Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off ballot over riot
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, with conservative and liberal justices in apparent agreement in a case that puts them at the heart of a presidential … more
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Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden "willfully" retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, … more
Texas man sentenced to 180 days in jail for drugging wife's drinks to induce an abortion
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who drugged his wife's drinks in an attempt to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years on probation. Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston … more
The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. A definitive ruling for Trump, the leading Republican candidate … more
5 Marines aboard helicopter that went down outside San Diego are confirmed dead, military says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead, the military said Thursday. Authorities say … more
Russian election officials reject antiwar politician's bid to oppose Putin in next month's vote
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Antiwar politician Boris Nadezhdin was rejected Thursday as a candidate in next month's presidential balloting by Russian election authorities, a strong signal from the … more
Nikki Haley pushes forward after Trump's allies in Nevada ensured her loss to 'none of these candidates'
LAS VEGAS - Even without Donald Trump on Nevada's Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was denied her first victory. The indignity of a distant second-place finish behind "none of these candidates" was a fresh blow for Haley, facilitated by the staunch … more
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