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Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune offerings to focus on best sellers
NEW YORK (AP) - How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it's about 400 different types of drinks. That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half of them, shedding brands like Tab, Zico coconut water, Diet … more
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Bird flu is spreading. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low … more
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Today in History: Jan. 30, Hitler becomes German chancellor
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2024. There are 336 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. On this date: In 1649, … more
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Countries vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
PARIS - The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow … more
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UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan after … more
How the search for origins of COVID-19 turned politically toxic
BEIJING - The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. The … more
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Today in History: Jan. 31, U.S. enters space age with launch of first satellite
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2024. There are 335 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first … more
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Take precautions to prevent the spread of bird flu
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are several ways to reduce the risk of humans contracting bird flu. "People rarely get bird flu virus infection; however, human infections with avian influenza viruses can … more
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Today in History: Feb. 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry
Today is Thursday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2024. There are 334 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: In Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry, killing … more
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Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - The attacks range from the exotic - poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent - to the more mundane of getting shot at close range. Some take a fatal plunge from an open window. Over the … more
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Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages
ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old "no antibiotics ever" pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the … more
Today in History: Feb. 2, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle killed
Today is Thursday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2024. There are 333 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 2, 2013, former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle was … more
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House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority — for now … more
Today in History: Feb. 3, the day the music died
Today is Friday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2024. There are 332 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 3, 1959, which would become known as "the day the music died," rock-and-roll … more
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Abducted as babies in the '70s during Argentine dictatorship, these 'recovered grandchildren' found a way toward their true identity
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Claudia Poblete can't help it. On certain days, as she passes in front of a church, she automatically crosses herself while her children gaze at her with confusion. She didn't raise them as Catholics - as she was - … more
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Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead
BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying … more
U.S. hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
JERUSALEM (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it's time to further disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East and the U.S. is … more
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Jury finds Michigan school shooter's mother Jennifer Crumbley guilty of manslaughter
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter's mother of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether she had any responsibility in the deaths of four students in 2021. Prosecutors say … more
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New regulations would cap credit card late fees at $8
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a … more
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Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring Monday his determination to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new … more
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