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Vendors on NYC's Canal Street say they were harassed and asked to show papers in immigration sweep

Vendors on NYC’s Canal Street say they were harassed and asked to show papers in immigration sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after a mass of federal agents questioned street vendors and sparked protests on Manhattan’s Canal Street, sellers were scarce on the busy strip. Some who did venture ou…

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Dave's Hot Chicken giving away free sliders in honor of Drake's 39th birthday

Dave’s Hot Chicken giving away free sliders in honor of Drake’s 39th birthday

The offer’s only available for one day.

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Beyond Meat shares briefly sizzle on Walmart deal and meme stock interest

Beyond Meat’s shares briefly sizzled Wednesday before heading back down again. The plant-based meat company’s shares more than doubled early Wednesday before closing at $3.58 per share,…

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Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for 'industrial-scale' scraping of user comments

Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of user comments

Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an “industrial-scale, unlawful” economy to “…

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Fight over new US House districts in California could turn on advertising edge in closing days

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than two weeks from Election Day, the fight over new California U.S. House maps that could erase up to five Republican seats is starting to look like a lopsided match-up, wi…

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How fast is your food? Study reveals the speediest drive-thrus for 2025

From coffee to prescription drugs, Americans love making a purchase from the comfort of their vehicle – but when it comes to speed of service, not all drive-thrus are equal.

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Minnesota court gives win to transgender powerlifter who was barred from competing as a woman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a win to a transgender weightlifter, saying she’s protected by the state’s expansive human rights law, while the or…

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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumul…

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American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, report says

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle h…

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Sheriff's deputy got mad and fatally shot Sonya Massey without justification, prosecutor says

Sheriff’s deputy got mad and fatally shot Sonya Massey without justification, prosecutor says

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her Springfield home last year eschewed his training and the principles of policing when he shot the Black woman w…

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COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or s…

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North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders completed their remapping of the state’s U.S. House districts on Wednesday, intent on picking up one more seat for P…

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US stocks and gold sink, while meme stocks swerve, as momentum reverses on Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks and the price of gold fell on Wednesday, as momentum on Wall Street reverses. The S&P 500 sank 0.5%, though it’s still within 1% of its all-time high set earlier thi…

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Malicious prosecution lawsuit by Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting moves to federal court

Malicious prosecution lawsuit by Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting moves to federal court

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A lawsuit by actor Alec Baldwin alleging malicious prosecution in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has been reinstated and m…

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Unexpected colon cancer screening test show up at your door? This may be why

Did you receive a Cologuard test at your door, despite not ordering one? Someone may have ordered it for you.

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Students served pretzels sprinkled with oven cleaner, Oregon school confirms

Officials have not said how the contamination happened.

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Meta to lay off roughly 600 employees within AI unit

The layoffs will remove roughly 600 roles from within Meta’s Superintelligence Labs division.

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Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Women taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while pregnant say they received inadequate care in a letter Wednesday that calls on the Trump administration to stop hol…

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Wyoming Capitol bomb investigators focus on men seen in security video

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Investigators in Wyoming sought to identify two men they believe left a homemade bomb in front of the state Capitol, causing the building’s evacuation after a passerby f…

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NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayoral candidates clashed bitterly during their final debate Wednesday evening, as Democrat Zohran Mamdani tried to maintain his lead and former Gov. Andrew C…

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Plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves sparks outrage in Florida's capital city

Plan to sell golf course built on slaves’ graves sparks outrage in Florida’s capital city

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A dark history long buried under the towering live oak trees and manicured lawns of a country club in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee is reviving painful memories of …

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State leaders explore funding solutions for PERS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement Board is considering changes to help the retirement system during the next Legislative session. There are more than …

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Tesla's profit fell in third quarter even as sales rose. Musk sees robotaxi expansion by year end

Tesla’s profit fell in third quarter even as sales rose. Musk sees robotaxi expansion by year end

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla reported a fourth straight decline in quarterly profit even as sales rose, triggering a drop in its shares in after-hours trading. The car company run by Elon Musk reported th…

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Democratic Sen. Merkley of Oregon speaks for more than 22 hours to protest Trump amid shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, Democrats seized the Senate floor on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s presidency amid the government shutdown and push for Repu…

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Chris Johnson running for Mississippi Senate District 44 seat

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A special election will be held on November 4, 2025, for Mississippi’s District 44 Senate seat. The recently redrawn district covers Perry County, as well as…

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