WAUSAU, Wis. — A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in…
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Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, called for a renewed commitment to…
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US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare
WASHINGTON — Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and…
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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to ‘never forget’
WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” President Donald Trump honored…
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over…
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Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says
WASHINGTON — An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign…
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Judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in midterms
A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking…
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Democrats aim to unite behind one candidate in Alaska governor’s race
JUNEAU, Alaska — Democrat Tom Begich has withdrawn from Alaska’s governor’s race, throwing his support behind fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins…
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Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county
AUSTIN, Texas — A plan in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling locations than in previous…
Read MoreOne officer dead, one injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police say
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park that followed…
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