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A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It's in good enough condition that he can handle it, carefully, with … more
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Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits
As simple as it sounds, Lindsay Kee's revamped exercise routine began with standing up to take the dog out. She decided to do a few standing stretches before leaving and did some squats or jumping jacks when she got back home. Over time she added … more
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Simple ways to preserve your garden harvest
Many folks successfully cook fruits, vegetables and sauces and "can" or process them for shelf-stable storage, and my hat's off to them. I play it safe (and easy) by freezing and drying herbs and produce rather than canning, which, if not done … more
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Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday. … more
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Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a small number of additional voters could make a difference in … more
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Sluggish U.S. jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
WASHINGTON — Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August from July's tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be … more
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Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory … more
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Zelenskyy presses U.S. military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ukraine needs the ability to strike deep within Russia now, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told U.S. and allied military leaders Friday as Kyiv more fervently … more
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Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
LOS ANGELES — Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges Thursday in a surprise move that spares President Joe Biden and his family another likely embarrassing and painful criminal … more
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Police deny Venezuela gang has taken over rundown apartment complex in Denver suburb
DENVER — Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora say a Venezuela street gang with a small presence in the city has not taken over a rundown apartment complex — yet the allegation continues … more
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GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over the 2024 election through a series of court disputes that could even run past Nov. 5 if … more
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US
WASHINGTON — Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who are … more
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A teen charged with killing 4 people at a Georgia high school was interviewed about online threats
WINDER, Ga. — The teen charged with opening fire at a Georgia high school was interviewed by police more than a year ago as they looked into online posts threatening a school shooting, but … more
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Hunter Biden arrives at LA court for tax trial months after his gun conviction
LOS ANGELES — Hunter Biden arrived Thursday at a Los Angeles courthouse for the first day of jury selection in his federal tax trial, just months after the president's son was convicted of gun … more
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Courtroom clash in Trump's election interference case at a hearing that could set the path ahead
WASHINGTON — Prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed in court Thursday over the next steps in the federal election interference prosecution of Donald Trump in the first hearing since the … more
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No prison time but sexual offender registry awaits former deputy and basketball star
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former police officer at a high school who was a record-breaking basketball player two decades ago at the University of South Carolina has been sentenced to probation … more
Shooter kills 4 and injures at least 9 at a high school outside Atlanta, officials say
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Four people were killed and at least nine were injured Wednesday in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta where students ran to seek safety in the football stadium, … more
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Takeaways from AP's report on government programs tackling the U.S. maternal death crisis
Across the U.S., programs at all levels of government — federal, state and local — are striving to reduce maternal mortality and erase the racial gap. Many are making headway in … more
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World pumps out 57 million tons of plastic pollution yearly, and most comes in Global South
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that … more
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U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before the November election
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against … more
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