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Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden

Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead.

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AG Garland in the hot seat as House Judiciary to probe him on Hunter Biden, Trump

Republicans are expected to interrogate him over the investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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Fed-up consumers are increasingly going after food companies for misleading claims

This week a federal judge in Manhattan allowed a case to move forward against Starbucks over claims its fruit-based drinks were lacking fruit.

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A NASA astronaut approaches a year in space, the longest time for any American

Frank Rubio's first mission broke the record for longest U.S. spaceflight last week. The medical doctor is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and served as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot.

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Why the UAW is fighting so hard for these 4 key demands in the auto strike

Driving the UAW's tough stance in negotiations with the Big Three automakers is the sense that the union is owed a long-overdue redressal for all the concessions workers made in 2007.

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Southern Baptists expel church as pastor defends blackface and Native caricatures

Matoaka Baptist Church pastor said he was impersonating Ray Charles in one incident and dressed as a Native woman during "Cowboys and Indians Night" at a church camp.

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The video game industry is in uproar over a software pricing change. Here's why

The Unity Engine, a popular game development tool, is getting a pricing overhaul. Developers are enraged.

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This rare Bob Ross painting could be yours — for close to $10 million

The late pop culture icon once said he painted over 30,000 works of art in his lifetime, but it's still rare for an authenticated Ross piece to come on the market let alone one with this much history.

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Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after a collapse

Epps died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, the university said. She was 72.

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Group sues West Point, seeking to ban affirmative action in admissions

The military has long maintained that the nation's security depends on having a diverse officer corps that is ready to lead an increasingly diverse fighting force.

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U.S. charges pair after deadly fentanyl is found on top of playmats at NYC day care

The operator of a Bronx day care and a relative are facing drug charges after a 1-year-old boy died and three other children became dangerously ill.

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A Columbia University student has died while whitewater kayaking on the Potomac River

Ella Mills, a junior at Columbia, drowned on Sunday while kayaking with a group of two dozen members of the university's whitewater kayak club.

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House Republicans to hold first impeachment hearing next week

House Oversight Committee Republicans plan to hold the first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday, September 28.

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Wonder where Hollywood's strikes are headed? Movies might offer a clue

Hollywood has churned out films that depict labor organizers as communists, and labor bosses as gangsters. So it should come as no surprise that real-life negotiations with the studios are so tricky.

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A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.

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Alabama band director tased by police for not stopping his students' performance

Johnny Mims and his school band were wrapping up their last song when Birmingham police insisted the performance stop immediately. The confrontation ended with Mims tased in front of his students.

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Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Former President Donald Trump won't be at the second Republican debate, unsurprisingly. His counter programming this time involves union autoworkers, engaged in a strike against Detroit automakers.

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With Russia distracted in Ukraine, Azerbaijan launches attack on Armenian enclave

Azerbaijan has renewed efforts to regain control of Nagorno-Karabkh, a disputed enclave with a majority ethnic Armenian population and a decades-long source of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

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Morocco's earthquake crumbled much of this adobe village nestled in the mountain

Morocco's earthquake last week hit thousands of people who live in traditional villages in the Atlas Mountains. NPR followed rescuers and saw just how hard it was getting to people in need.

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Hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations

The Mexican American songwriter and producer earned nearly twice as many nods as his closest competitors, which include three of his collaborators: Colombian artists Camilo, Karol G and Shakira.

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'North Woods' is the story of a place and its inhabitants over centuries

Daniel Mason's gorgeous fifth novel tells of a yellow house deep in the woods of western Massachusetts — and its motley succession of occupants who leave their mark on the property.

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5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

The former prisoners were tearfully reunited with family and friends at the airport, hugging and crying after years of enforced separation.

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Zelenskyy is set to visit the U.S. as GOP opposition to Ukraine aid grows

Congressional leaders are working to pass $24 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, but rising opposition on the right is complicating its passage.

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An unexpected invitation from a stranger changed her life trajectory

In 2013, Alie was having one of the hardest years of her life. Then she got a Facebook message from a generous stranger.

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Restoring the Voting Rights Act is still on this Alabama Democrat's agenda

Despite a divided Congress, Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama is still pushing to shore up the Voting Rights Act after the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled key parts of the landmark law.

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These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.

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Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools

Authorities have forecast the most destructive wildfire season during the approaching Southern Hemisphere summer in Australia's populous southeast since the fires of 2019-20 that killed 33 people.

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UAW strike Day 5: New Friday deadline set, in latest turn in union strategy

For the first time, the UAW is on strike against the Big 3 U.S. automakers at once. Workers at three plants have been called out so far, with more to follow Friday if there's no progress on a deal.

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Italy cracks down on migrants as Meloni calls for a naval blockade off North Africa

The measures approved by the Cabinet focused on migrants who don't qualify for asylum and are slated to be repatriated to their home countries.

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FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license

Since 2022, WJBE has battled with the FCC over its owner, Joe Armstrong, being able to own a radio station following his conviction in 2016 for making a false statement on his tax return.

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