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David Clayton-Thomas, lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dead at 84

NEW YORK (AP) – David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called “brass rock” band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s, has died at age 84.

Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial

NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein avoided a fourth trial on a New York rape charge after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again, leading prosecutors to drop the #MeToo-era case on Thursday.

Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

NEW YORK (AP) – Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

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Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.

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US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace January-March

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its final estimate of first-quarter growth.

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AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt.

WASHINGTON (AP) – America has been rushing into an artificial intelligence future without much of a plan to stop what could be catastrophic job losses.

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Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said Friday, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv’s biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.

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Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands in earthquake aftermath

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, saying they have not seen state rescue teams despite authorities projecting an image of a robust government response.

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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) – Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

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Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts celebrate in Rome on 80th anniversary
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Worldwide celebrations on Global Beatles Day
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Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands in earthquake aftermath
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