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Court filing discloses personal relationship between Fani Willis, prosecutor hired in Trump case
ATLANTA - A court filing Friday disclosed that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is involved in a "personal relationship" with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, … more
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Senators reach deal on border policy bill. Now it faces uphill fight to passage
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate negotiators on Friday reached a deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, clearing the way for Democratic and Republican Senate leaders to begin the difficult task of convincing … more
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A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn't taken down sooner
NEW YORK (AP) — A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that circulated for hours on YouTube has put a spotlight yet again on gaps in social media companies' … more
Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errors
NEW YORK (AP) — Target says it will stop selling a product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after a now-viral TikTok spotlighted some significant errors. In a video posted earlier this week, Las … more
Federal judge in DC postpones Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington formally postponed Donald Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election as a key legal appeal from the former … more
U.S. begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike … more
U.S. bolsters defenses around Jordan base as it readies strikes in response to drone attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has bolstered defenses at a base in Jordan that was attacked by Iran-backed militants as it prepares for a wider U.S. response to the drone attack that killed three … more
Today in History: Feb. 2, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle killed
Today is Thursday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2024. There are 333 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 2, 2013, former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle was … more
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U.S. hints large response to Iran-backed militias imminent as Houthis attack more ships
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it's time to further disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East and the U.S. is preparing to take significant action in response to the deaths … more
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Educators played the same Powerball numbers for years, then hid a $1M winning ticket in a math book
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A group of employees and teachers from a Kentucky middle school who bought a $1 million Powerball winning ticket tucked it in a math text book for safekeeping before … more
U.S. hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
JERUSALEM (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it's time to further disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East and the U.S. is … more
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Today in History: Feb. 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry
Today is Thursday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2024. There are 334 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: In Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry, killing … more
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Federal Reserve signals interest rate cuts aren't imminent, leaves them unchanged for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it's nearing a long-awaited shift toward cutting interest rates, a sign that officials are confident that they're close to fully taming inflation. The Fed kept its key rate unchanged … more
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Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and … more
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Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — With time slipping to bolster Ukraine's defenses, Senate negotiators struggled Wednesday to finalize a bipartisan deal that would pair policy changes at the U.S. southern … more
Federal judge dismisses Disney's free speech lawsuit against DeSantis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company's remaining hopes of regaining control of the … more
Iran threatens to respond to any U.S. strikes as Biden weighs how to react to a base attack in Jordan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran threatened Wednesday to "decisively respond" to any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic following President Joe Biden's linking of Tehran to the killing of three U.S. … more
Man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia home and posting gruesome video online
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia and posting a gruesome video on social media that shows him holding up the severed head has been charged … more
Today in History: Jan. 31, U.S. enters space age with launch of first satellite
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2024. There are 335 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first … more
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Elon Musk says 1st human has received an implant from Neuralink, details are scant
NEW YORK - According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink during the weekend. In a Monday post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Musk said the patient received the … more
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