Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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7/25/24
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order for the removal of homeless encampments in his state. Newsom’s order directs state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and …
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN
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7/25/24
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Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week ending July 20 fell by 10,000 to …
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By MATT OTT
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7/25/24
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The head of Argentina’s soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday “makes no sense,” and Argentina’s coach called the scene “a …
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By JAMES ROBSON
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7/25/24
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A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that …
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By STEPHEN SMITH and JACK BROOK
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7/24/24
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A record 17 California condor chicks have hatched during this year’s breeding season for the endangered birds at the Los Angeles Zoo. Officials say Wednesday that all the chicks will be candidates …
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7/24/24
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Kamala Harris is already facing a wave of Republican-backed attack ads questioning her leadership, her progressive record and what she knew about President Joe Biden’s decline. For now, however, …
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By STEVE PEOPLES
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7/24/24
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A Missouri judge on Wednesday ordered the release of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason …
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By JIM SALTER
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7/24/24
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A riveted nation watched video released this week of a sheriff’s deputy in Illinois fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called 911 for assistance, in her home. Sean …
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By JOHN O'CONNOR
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7/24/24
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A 76-year-old Connecticut woman has been found dead at her home, hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husband. State police say they are investigating the “untimely death” of …
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By DAVE COLLINS
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7/24/24
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Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as an introduction to the world of nature around us. Entomologists keep hearing anecdotal reports of fewer …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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7/24/24
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William & Mary has received a $100 million donation that aims to help coastal communities adapt to changing temperatures, rising seas and more intense storms. The university said Wednesday that the …
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By BEN FINLEY
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7/24/24
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Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star. And they say it takes more than a century for the giant planet to orbit it. Scientists had long suspected a big planet circled …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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7/24/24
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After years of trying and many months of feverish speculation “Deadpool & Wolverine” is here at least. The movie opens in theaters nationwide Thursday and is poised to earn at least $160 million …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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7/24/24
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What do Venezuelans believe in? The government has not published official data for years, but academics rely on projections and field work to have a sense of the religious landscape. Religion may not …
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By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ
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7/24/24
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Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore. The U.S. Coast Guard says the incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. The …
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7/24/24
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The Paris Olympics is getting underway. The action begins Wednesday with eight men’s soccer matches and the preliminary phase for rugby sevens, and the opening ceremony is set for Friday. The bold, …
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By The Associated Press
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7/24/24
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A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for military families has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Janet Yamanaka Mello, a former …
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By KEN MILLER
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7/23/24
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For the second time in weeks, a Missouri prison has ignored a court order to release an inmate whose murder conviction was overturned. Just as in the case of Sandra Hemme, actions by the state’s …
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By JIM SALTER
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7/23/24
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The Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked …
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By MICHAEL RUBINKAM
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7/23/24
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