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Florida Republican chairman won't resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent
Florida Republican chairman won't resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The chair of Florida's Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman's allegation that he raped her, saying in an email to supporters that he is innocent. He did...

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Casino workers with MGM Grand Detroit ratify deal, ending 47-day strike

DETROIT (AP) — Casino workers for MGM Grand Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 47-day strike. MGM Grand Detroit workers are union members of the Detroit Casino Council,...

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Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Filling in for President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle a pair of challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades:...

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Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights...

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Thousands of climate change activists hold boisterous protest march in Brussels with serious message
Thousands of climate change activists hold boisterous protest march in Brussels with serious message

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — Thousands of people marched through the center of Brussels on Sunday in a boisterous rally highlighting the dangers of climate change, as the COP28 climate summit draws to an...

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An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier
An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Seconds after Palestinian gunmen began shooting up a busy Jerusalem bus stop last week, Yuval Castleman raced toward the scene and opened fire on the attackers — only to be...

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Michigan vs Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
Michigan vs Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub. Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected Sunday...

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Father of Palestinian American boy slain outside Chicago files wrongful death lawsuit

CHICAGO (AP) — The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy fatally stabbed in what authorities allege was a hate crime has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Oday Al-Fayoume filed...

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Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a US warship also fires in self-defense
Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a US warship also fires in self-defense

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Commercial ships came under attack Sunday by drones and missiles in the Red Sea and a U.S. warship there opened fire in self-defense as part of an hourslong assault...

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Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies
Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies

LONDON (AP) — Glenys Kinnock, a former British cabinet minister, member of the European Parliament and wife of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, has died. She was 79. Kinnock died Sunday...

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