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Washington PostMcConnell warns GOP may not win Senate, as group linked to him invests heavily in Ohio
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is warning that the GOP may not win back...
August 19, 2022
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Manga & AnimeCrowdfunding bankrolls translation of bande dessinee on wine, manga
When I introduced the bande dessinee “Rebetiko” in a past issue of this column, its translator, Mas...
August 19, 2022
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Washington PostTo protect the ocean, some ships harness renewable energy
Ever wonder how some toys get to your doorstep? Many travel across the ocean in ships powered by fos...
August 19, 2022
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Washington PostWoman smuggled fatal meth dose to inmate boyfriend in a kiss, authorities say
A Tennessee woman is facing murder charges after allegedly smuggling methamphetamine into prison and...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressApple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs th...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressHigh-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Turkey’s leader and the U.N. chief met in Ukraine with President Volodymr Zelen...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressBrain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after s...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressTrump executive pleads guilty in tax case, agrees to testify
NEW YORK (AP) — The numbers guy did the math: Allen Weisselberg — a longtime loyal lieutenant to Don...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressJudge denies bail for Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Sa...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressJudge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case
An Arizona judge overseeing a high-profile lawsuit accusing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressSaudi doctoral student gets 34 years in prison for tweets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student to 34 years in pri...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressA look at the world’s skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower
NEW YORK (AP) — One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It’s not the talle...
August 19, 2022
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Associated PressIndian woman condemns release of her convicted rapists
NEW DELHI (AP) — A Muslim woman who was gang raped while pregnant during India’s devastating 2002 re...
August 19, 2022
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Crime & CourtsProsecutors swooped after evidence piled up against Takahashi
The arrest of former Tokyo 2020 organizing committee executive Haruyuki Takahashi and others on Wedn...
August 19, 2022
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Crime & CourtsIntl sports events a ‘hotbed for misconduct’
In the wake of recent arrests connected with last summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, there ha...
August 19, 2022