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By The Associated Press U.S. considering creation of UN peacekeeping operation for Haiti SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | The U.S. is mulling a U.N. peacekeeping operation in Haiti as one way to secure funding and staffing for a Kenya-led mission deployed to quell gang violence in the Caribbean country, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday.

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By The Associated Press Appeals court upholds ruling that online archive violated copyright law NEW YORK | An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and sharing digital books without the publishers’ permission. Four major publishers had sued the Archive in 2020, alleging that it

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By NewsPress Now Prosecutor asks for charge to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin SANTA FE, N.M. | A prosecutor has asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, according to a

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By Associated Press Sept. 6 In 1949, Howard Unruh, a resident of Camden, New Jersey, shot and killed 13 of his neighbors. (Unruh, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was incarcerated for 60 years until his death in 2009.) In 1972, the Summer Olympics resumed in Munich, West Germany, a day after the deadly hostage

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By NewsPress Now Brazil Supreme Court panel upholds decision to block X RIO DE JANEIRO | A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website. The broader support among justices undermines the effort

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By Associated Press Taraji P. Henson to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize LOS ANGELES | Taraji P. Henson will receive an honorary AARP Award for eradicating the stigma around mental health within marginalized communities through her foundation that was created in honor of her father. The organization announced Tuesday that Henson will receive the honorary

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By The Associated Press Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for former presidential candidate CARACAS, Venezuela | A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the results of the disputed July election. The warrant, issued Monday, comes just over a month

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By NewsPress Now ‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as ‘Reagan’ beats expectations Just like in the movies, Deadpool can’t be killed. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” one of the defining movies of the summer, ruled the box office on a weekend with quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic

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By NewsPress Now Agency warns magnetic game has ingestion risks NEW YORK | The Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion risks for children. The CPSC posted a warning Thursday that “Magnetic Chess Games” sold by China-based seller JOMO contain magnets that

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By NewsPress Now Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese continue to fuel Rookie of the Year debate Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both have been having historic rookie seasons on and off the court and the their performances continue to fuel the debates around the WNBA Rookie of the Year race. The pair came into the

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By Associated Press The plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands BERLIN | The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests,

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By The Associated Press Arlington National Cemetery worker ‘pushed aside’ but won’t seek charges WASHINGTON | An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony but declined to press charges. A statement from an Army spokesman Thursday said the cemetery employee was

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By Associated Press A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts say LONDON | The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste, according to scientists who say the case

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By NewsPress Now Former wrestler Gable Steveson being released by Bills ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. | Gable Steveson’s bid to switch careers from wrestling to pro football is on indefinite hold. And the super heavyweight gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics and two-time NCAA champion at Minnesota has work to do to even be considered an

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By NewsPress Now French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram CEO PARIS | French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation. Both free-speech advocates and authoritarian governments have spoken out in Durov’s defense

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By NewsPress Now Golden Globes tap Nikki Glaser to be the telecast’s next host NEW YORK | Comedian and actor Nikki Glaser has been picked to host the next Golden Globes, adding an edgy voice known for mercilessly teasing the rich and powerful. Glaser will make her Globe debut Jan. 5 live on CBS and

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By NewsPress Now Dolphins WR Odell Beckham Jr to begin season on PUP MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Odell Beckham Jr. will begin the 2024 season on the physically unable to perform list and will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Beckham, who signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins

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By NewsPress Now Labor board: Chipotle may have violated workers’ rights Chipotle Mexican Grill may have violated federal labor law in its treatment of employees at its only unionized store, according to the National Labor Relations Board. The board said late Monday that its Detroit regional director found merit to allegations filed against Chipotle by

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By Associated Press Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83 NEW YORK | Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at

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By The Associated Press Judge orders pause on program that offers legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens McALLEN, Texas | A federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The order Monday by U.S. District

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By The Associated Press New streaming service peeks into news in swing states NEW YORK | They say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground. Swing State Election News is a free streaming service that will offer people the

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By Associated Press Aug. 30 In 1941, during World War II, German forces approaching Leningrad cut off the remaining rail line out of the city. In 1945, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters. In 1963, the “Hot Line” communications link between Washington and Moscow went into operation. In

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By NewsPress Now Browns star running back Nick Chubb to begin season on PUP list CLEVELAND | Nick Chubb’s comeback needs more time. As expected, Cleveland’s star running back will remain on the physically unable to perform list to start the season while he recovers from two surgeries on his left knee, keeping him out

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By NewsPress Now Diddy seeks to have producer’s lawsuit tossed Sean “Diddy” Combs asked a federal judge Monday to throw out a lawsuit from a music producer who accused the music mogul of a broad pattern of sexual abuse and other misconduct. The lawsuit filed in February by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones — one of

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By The Associated Press Protesters urge Mexican president to ‘respect democracy’ MEXICO CITY | Protesters have marched across Mexico in the latest opposition to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed judicial overhaul and other moves by the governing party that critics say will weaken democratic checks and balances. Demonstrators rallied Sunday in Mexico City

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By Associated Press Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris dies at age 70 OWINGS MILLS, Md. | Joe D’Alessandris, whose nearly half-century of coaching offensive linemen eventually brought him to four different NFL teams, has died. He was 70. The Baltimore Ravens, D’Alessandris’ employer since 2017, announced that he died Sunday. He was hospitalized

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By Associated Press ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening LOS ANGELES | In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reclaimed first place at the North American box office in its fifth weekend with $18.3 million.

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By NewsPress Now California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism SACRAMENTO, Calif. | California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday. Under the first-in-the-nation agreement, the state and tech

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By NewsPress Now Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to leading BMW Championship CASTLE ROCK, Colo. | Keegan Bradley went from a bundle of nerves waiting to see if he would advance in the PGA Tour postseason to a blissful day of birdies in mile-high air Thursday that led to a 6-under 66 and

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By The Associated Press U.S. indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges U.S. authorities have announced the indictment of a Guatemalan suspect who they say helped coordinate a human smuggling effort that ended with 53 migrants dead in a sweltering tractor-trailer in San Antonio. Officials announced Thursday that Rigoberto Román Miranda Orozco is charged with six

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