Police in Alabama say multiple people have been shot on Interstate 59 southbound in Birmingham
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Local election workers receive fentanyl-laced letters
Threatening letters, some including fentanyl, have been sent to local election offices in at least 5 states.
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Barbie’s Ken left out again as Cabbage Patch Kids, Fisher-Price Corn Popper make hall of fame
The Corn Popper was a perpetual finalist until fans had a chance to vote this year.
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How to talk to older people in your life about scams
Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.
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The Great Grift: COVID-19 aid thieves bought fancy cars, a Pokémon card – even a private island
Nearly 3,200 defendants have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, according to the U.S. Justice Department. About $1.4 billion in stolen pandemic aid has been seized.
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Newly elected House speaker grasps for funding plan amid shutdown approaching
House lawmakers left Washington for the weekend without a plan in hand after several setbacks.
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McConnell, standing apart in a changing party, digs in on his decadeslong push against Russia
While McConnell still thinks of himself as a Reagan Republican, many in his party no longer do.
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‘From the river to the sea’: Why 6 words spark fury, passion over Israel-Hamas war
Like so much of the Mideast conflict, what the phrase means depends on who is telling the story – and which audience is hearing it.
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Biden, Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan, U.S.-China relations
The Biden-Xi meeting is not expected to lead to many, if any, major announcements, and differences between the two powers certainly won’t be resolved.
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Manchin decision not to seek reelection sparks new speculation about presidential bid
The sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party’s prospects in 2024.