A judge has granted a request from Texas lawmakers to delay the execution of a man scheduled to be the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
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Massive influx of shadowy get-out-the-vote spending floods swing states
A vast, shadow machinery built by partisans often under nonpartisan banners is working to provide the final nudge that delivers the White House by mobilizing unlikely voters in about seven states.
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Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel leaks and fires.
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American shoppers forgo faster shipping to stretch budgets
Demand for expedited shipping has fallen every year since 2021.
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Stressed Starbucks baristas decry ‘skeleton’ crews in test for new CEO
Making early strides to address workers’ concerns will be crucial for Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took over on Sept. 9.
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Tech firms remove social media accounts of Russian drone factory after investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
The screen version of ‘South Pacific’ received three Academy Award nominations and won for best sound, while Gaynor was a best actress nominee for a Golden Globe.
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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel has vowed to kill him since the beginning of its retaliatory campaign in Gaza.
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Israeli attacks on aid convoys in Gaza persist, U.N. says
A year into Israel’s military operations in Gaza, the besieged enclave has become the most dangerous place in the world for relief workers, according to aid groups.
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U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices.