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A sometimes halting Biden tries at debate to confront Trump, who responds with falsehoods

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A raspy President Joe Biden has repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden’s criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal…

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Trump and Biden spar on economy after skipping handshake at start of debate

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage without shaking hands in the first of their two scheduled debates.

The Latest | Trump and Biden square off for the first time in the 2024 election season

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The first general election debate of the 2024 season has kicked off.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs off on Jimmy Buffett highway, new license plates. Here’s what to expect

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On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four more bills into law, covering issues like highway designations and license plates.

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Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlement

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement.

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Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment

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The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump has granted his request for a hearing on whether prosecutors were permitted to improperly breach attorney-client privilege when they obtained…

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California lawmakers approve changes to law allowing workers to sue employers over labor violations

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The California Legislature has approved bills that would amend a 20-year-old law allowing workers to sue their bosses over labor violations.

European Union leaders agree on top officials who will be the face of world's largest trading bloc

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European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will be the face of the world’s biggest trading bloc in coming years for issues ranging from anti-trust investigations to foreign policy.

Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban

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A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, would disrupt a vehicle that many minority communities use to form connections online and…

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Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher ahead of inflation report

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Stocks inched higher on Wall Street as markets wait for a key report on inflation.

Market for newly built homes slows as elevated mortgage rates put off many home shoppers

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Homebuilders who bucked the worst of last year's housing slump may be seeing their luck run out.

Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it

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What would be the nation’s largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has won approval from a federal commission.

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Republicans advance contempt charges against Biden's ghostwriter for refusing to turn over records

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House Republicans have advanced a resolution that would hold President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over records related to the special counsel investigation into Biden’s handling of classified…

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Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri.

Marijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there's a job for you

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Maryland is looking to help people with a history of marijuana-related offenses to get jobs in the state’s legal cannabis industry.

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What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 8 cases remain and here are the major ones

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The Supreme Court has a lot of work left to do and just days left to do it.

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What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA's 'good neighbor' pollution rule

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The Environmental Protection Agency won't be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country.

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The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered.

The Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases

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The Supreme Court has stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.

Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more

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Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in the closure of hundreds of additional stores in the next three years.

Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA's plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants

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The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue.

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West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work

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Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises, a measure that analysts say might not work due to challenges of funding and…

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US weekly jobless claims fall, but the total number collecting benefits is the most since 2021

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Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rose to the highest level in more than two years.

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rate

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The American economy expanded at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March, the slowest quarterly growth since spring 2022, the government said in a slight upgrade from its previous estimate.

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US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation

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Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about the 737 Max 9 door plug investigation.

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Saharan dust is heading toward Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know

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The dust will lead to colorful sunsets and slightly hazy skies, with its effects expected to be relatively mild.

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Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election

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Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions.

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Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers

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America’s auto industry has grown concerned that Chinese carmakers may be preparing to set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules.

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7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll

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As the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a major case involving former President Donald Trump, 7 in 10 Americans think its justices are more likely to shape the law to fit their own ideology, rather than serving as neutral arbiters…

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Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament

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Kenya's president says he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament on Tuesday.