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By The Associated Press Oracle settles suit over tracking data NEW YORK | Tech behemoth Oracle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $115 million over allegations that it tracked consumer activity both on and offline. The suit alleges Oracle captured, compiled, and sold individuals’ data to third parties without their consent. Oracle

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By NewsPress Now ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; ‘Am I Racist’ cracks top 5 Moviegoers said yes to more “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” this weekend. After its monster opening, the Tim Burton sequel easily topped the domestic box office charts again with $51.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Down only 54% from

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By NewsPress Now Boeing factory workers vote whether to strike and shut down production SEATTLE | Boeing waited to learn Thursday whether 33,000 aircraft assembly workers, most of them in the Seattle area, will go on strike and shut down production of the company’s best-selling planes. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace

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By The Associated Press Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. | A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement reached Thursday with students and parents who sued over what they said was an unlawful decision to limit access

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By Associated Press Breakdowns, poor training marred Border Patrol response to Uvalde school shooting A federal report says U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, were insufficiently trained and failed to establish command at the scene. The review released Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security’s

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By NewsPress Now Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026 After being poached almost into oblivion, the Pac-12 is fighting off extinction by plucking schools from the Mountain West. The Pac-12 announced Thursday that it in 2026 it will add Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San

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By Associated Press Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say

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By Associated Press A Soyuz craft with two Russians and 1 American docks at the International Space Station MOSCOW | A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American docked at the International Space Station on Wednesday, a little more than three hours after its launch. The capsule atop a towering rocket set off from

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By NewsPress Now Packers aren’t ruling out Jordan Love for Colts game GREEN BAY, Wis. | Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur still isn’t ruling out the possibility Jordan Love could play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts as the quarterback recovers from a knee injury that has kept him from practicing. Love injured his left

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By The Associated Press Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip | Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 34 people, including 19 women and children. The strikes hit a U.N. school sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes. The head of the

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By The Associated Press Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru, dies at 86 LIMA, Peru | Alberto Fujimori, the former Peruvian president whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of autocratic excess that sent him to prison, has died. He was 86.

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By The Associated Press Campbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name NEW YORK | Campbell is ready to drop the soup — at least from its official name. Campbell Soup Co. announced its intention to change its name at an annual meeting of investors on Tuesday. The 155-year-old food seller, which

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By NewsPress Now Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends WASHINGTON | Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country

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By Associated Press Sept. 13 In 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election and declared New York City the temporary national capital. In 1948, Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate; she became the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress. In 1971, a

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By NewsPress Now NFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Watson CLEVELAND | Deshaun Watson is again under a spotlight away from the field. The NFL said Tuesday it is investigating the latest civil lawsuit filed against the Cleveland Browns quarterback for an alleged sexual assault that took place in 2020 while he played for

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By Associated Press Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new UK law to bar Afro hair discrimination LONDON | Former Spice Girl Mel B is among dozens of Black Britons urging Parliament to update the country’s equality laws and prohibit Afro hair discrimination. In an open letter to lawmakers on Tuesday, campaigners including

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By The Associated Press Two Delta planes collide on Atlanta taxiway ATLANTA | Two planes have collided on a taxiway at Atlanta’s airport, with a larger plane knocking over the tail of a smaller regional jet. No injuries were reported in the Tuesday morning incident and there was no fire. Delta Air Lines says passengers

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By The Associated Press Poll: Republicans more likely to trust Trump than official election results CHICAGO | Republicans are more likely to trust Donald Trump and his campaign over government certified election results, according to a new survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts. And while most Americans trust government-certified

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By NewsPress Now Browns signing Kadarius Toney to practice squad CLEVELAND | Coming off a lackluster offensive performance in their opener, the Cleveland Browns are signing former Kansas City wide receiver — and Super Bowl star — Kadarius Toney to their practice squad, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday.

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By The Associated Press Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill WASHINGTON | Calling it “unserious and unacceptable,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected on Monday a proposal from Speaker Mike Johnson that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The response frames the

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By NewsPress Now James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 NEW YORK | James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader —

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By The Associated Press Ukraine: Iranian missiles in Russia are legitimate target KYIV, Ukraine | A senior Ukrainian official says Western partner countries must allow Ukraine to use weapons they have supplied to strike military warehouses inside Russia because of strong suspicions Iran has provided ballistic missiles for the Kremlin’s war effort. Two people familiar

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By The Associated Press Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died ATLANTA | Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58. The police foundation announced his death Sunday. The board of directors for Waffle House said

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By NewsPress Now ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office with $110M opening weekend After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up $110 million in its premiere weekend. The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is the third-best opening weekend of the year, only behind box office triumphs “Inside

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By NewsPress Now Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection NEW YORK | After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan, which includes

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By The Associated Press New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat, alleging that site’s design and policies foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material and facilitate child sexual exploitation. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the lawsuit against Snap Inc. Thursday

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By The Associated Press U.S. secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners GUATEMALA CITY | The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that they were released on humanitarian grounds. Among the Nicaraguans were

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By Associated Press Weinstein won’t face charges in Britain, but he could be hit with new accusations in New York LONDON | Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein, said

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By Associated Press Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in war-ravaged Gaza after first case in 25 years DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip | Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in the territory that has been ravaged by

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By The Associated Press Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris WASHINGTON | Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully the member of a GOP dynasty-turned-Trump critic would embrace the Democratic ticket. Cheney, who co-chaired the House investigation into the Jan.

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