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Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter's alleged abuser
Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites
Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia
Trump tips DoorDash driver $100 for delivering McDonald's to Oval Office
UK Report lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings
Chuck Norris, actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
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Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter's alleged abuser
Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites
Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump had two bags of McDonald’s delivered to the Oval Office on Monday by a DoorDash driver he tipped $100, using his favorite food and a reality TV flourish to promote a tax policy he says has meant big rebates for Americans who earn gratuities.
LONDON (AP) – A mass killing by a British teenager who fatally stabbed three girls and seriously wounded 10 other people at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in 2024 “could and should have been prevented” if his parents and state agencies had acted as his well-known fixation on violence escalated, according to a report released Monday.
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy – sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents – has died at 86.
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Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy Story 5” and the strong draw of U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates’ full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there’s a catch. The carrier will charge passengers for stowing carry-on bags in the overhead compartments, beginning in February 2027.
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TOKYO (AP) – Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle a turnaround from the first full year loss in its history. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday its April-June profit totaled 456.9 billion yen ($2.9 billion), up from 196.6 billion yen for the same period a year ago.
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A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pezeshkian says it’s ‘very difficult’ to contact Iran’s new supreme leader
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News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - August 6
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.
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Lava bubbles up inside Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano
Firefighters in Spain struggle to contain advancing wildfire in Castellón, Valencia
Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
Tornado leaves damaged buildings, vehicles and downed trees in Wisconsin
Future of historic listening telescope at risk after funding cut
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A supergroup of 300 humpback whales gather to feed
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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction
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Workplaces look for cheaper AI as 'tokenmaxxing' fades as a corporate fad
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50M to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Dramatic video captures teen lifeguard rescue a child from monster surf
A supergroup of 300 humpback whales gather to feed
15 elephants die in Kenya's Amboseli National Park
