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Americans' economic outlook brightens as inflation slows, wages outpace prices
WASHINGTON - After an extended period of gloom, Americans are starting to feel better about inflation and the economy - a trend that could sustain consumer spending, fuel economic growth and potentially affect President Joe Biden's political … more
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eBay to cut 1,000 jobs. It's the latest tech company to reduce its workforce
LONDON (AP) - Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce, saying its number of employees and costs have exceeded how much the business is growing in a slowing economy. It marks the latest … more
Trump easily wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the Republican nomination and making a November rematch against President Joe Biden feel all the more inevitable. The … more
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Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, refusing to block what would be the nation's first … more
Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy … more
Russia says a plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it
A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian … more
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U.S. hits Iraq militia sites and anti-ship missiles in Yemen as fight with Iranian proxies intensifies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military struck three facilities in Iraq and two anti-ship missiles in Yemen operated by Iranian-backed militias that have attacked U.S. personnel and ships in the … more
2 U.S.-flagged ships with cargo for U.S. Defense Department come under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels
JERUSALEM (AP) — Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the U.S. Defense and State departments came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday, officials said, with the U.S. Navy … more
Mother of disabled girl who was allegedly raped in Starbucks bathroom sues company, school district
The mother of an intellectually disabled girl who was allegedly led from school grounds by three male students and sexually assaulted in a Starbucks bathroom and a nearby empty building filed a … more
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Mother's boyfriend suspected of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Baltimore boy, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man is suspected of stabbing to death his girlfriend's 6-year-old son in the boy's Baltimore home, authorities said. Alan Geslicki, 32, was arrested Wednesday in the Tuesday … more
Boeing 757 lost nose wheel preparing for takeoff during a very rough stretch for the plane maker
A Boeing 757 jet operated by Delta Air Lines lost a nose wheel while preparing for takeoff from Atlanta. It was an older model of plane than those made by Boeing that have raised safety concerns … more
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Today in History: Jan. 24, Apple begins selling the Macintosh
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2024. There are 342 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, which … more
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In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
APPLETON, Wis. - The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It's the late 1950s in the cramped little offices - or maybe the pre-hippie 1960s. It's a place where army-style buzz cuts are still in fashion, communism remains the primary … more
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United Airlines CEO says company will consider alternatives to Boeing's next plane
The United Airlines CEO says he is "disappointed" in ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing that have led to the grounding of dozens of United jetliners, and the airline will consider alternatives to buying a future, larger version of the Boeing … more
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Alabama calls nitrogen execution method humane, but critics are raising doubts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama, unless stopped by the courts, intends to strap Kenneth Eugene Smith to a gurney Thursday and use a gas mask to replace breathable air with nitrogen, depriving him of oxygen, in the nation's first execution attempt … more
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Man suspected of killing 8 people outside Chicago was related to most of the victims, police say
CHICAGO (AP) — A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago this weekend was related to most of the victims, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the 23-year-old … more
Haley vows to stay in GOP race as Trump seeks commanding victory in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory Tuesday in New Hampshire, sure of a sweep of the first two Republican primary races to make a November … more
Pentagon has no more money for Ukraine as it hosts a meeting of 50 allies on support for Kyiv
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin established the international group to support Ukraine in April 2022, the United States is hosting the monthly … more
Oscar nomination for '20 Days in Mariupol' is a first for the 178-year-old Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — "20 Days in Mariupol," Mstyslav Chernov's harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and the international journalists who remained there after Russia's invasion, has … more
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Today in History: Jan. 23, 24th Amendment bans poll taxes in federal elections
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2024. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating … more
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