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The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88, his son said in a written statement Wednesday.
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Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday.
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Investment firm leader gets 11 years for Ponzi scheme that bilked dozens, including Travis Kelce
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The creator of a Texas-based investment company has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say bilked 64 victims, including Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
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Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown
Fears about out-of-control artificial intelligence and suggestions to hit the brakes on the technology's development aren't new, but they have recently found new life as warnings about rogue AI systems causing mayhem grow louder.
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Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.
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The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has been found, 2 years later
Authorities have located the remains of the final missing Tennessee victim of Hurricane Helene. Nancy Tucker disappeared with her husband, Jimmy, when flooding from the Nolichucky River destroyed their home in 2024. Jimmy Tucker's body was found right away, but Nancy Tucker had been missing until...
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The House has approved a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The swift action, without a formal roll call vote, refers the matter to the Justice Departm...
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On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war
TORONTO (AP) — The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground.
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Leake County schools in Mississippi released from decades-long desegregation order
After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district.
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Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author and essayist renowned for her poetic explorations of nature, love, spirituality and the art of writing in the “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The Maytrees” and numerous other works, has died. She was 81.
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Joyful dressing and the trends that took over New York Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Across the runways this New York Fashion Week, designers reimagined spring dressing by shaking up the season’s staples of florals and pastels, opting instead for more modern and irreverent trends.
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Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. That vote came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. The Republican...
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Amazon increases minimum starting hourly wage for full-time core operations employees
NEW YORK (AP) — Online behemoth Amazon said it's increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season.
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Afghan man sentenced to 20-year prison term in case tied to suicide bombing at Kabul airport
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An Islamic State group member was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at the Kabul airport five years ago during the American militar...
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Federal prosecutors charge 3 with stealing $12M in homelessness aid in Southern California
Three people were charged by federal authorities in Los Angeles on Wednesday with stealing $12 million in federal and state homelessness aid to pay for real estate, luxury trips and vintage vehicles.
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Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen will face two misdemeanor charges in an alleged drunken driving incident, according to court records.
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Paralyzed A's minor leaguer Ryan Lasko leaves hospital more than two months after spinal-cord injury
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Lasko, a minor league prospect with the Athletics who was paralyzed in an outfield collision more than two months ago, has been released from an in-patient rehabilitation hospital and will continue his recovery from home.
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Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
Parents with newborns in intensive care units have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Any parental leave they might have does not take into account the days or even months their newborns spend in intensive care. Many choose to return to work immediately rather than use up leave they wi...
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'Appetizing' stores are the quieter, less famous sibling of the Jewish deli
NEW YORK (AP) — In traditional Jewish American food culture, a “deli” was where you went for a towering pastrami sandwich. You went somewhere else entirely to buy lox and a schmear: an " appetizing store.”
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Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?
NEW YORK (AP) — Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card G...
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Scenes from a colonial resurrection: First-person interpretations of history draw America 250 crowds
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Betsy Ross is a dynamo with a T-shirt cannon.
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George W. Bush's new book of paintings of political prisoners will be out in March
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March that features portraits of political prisoners and dissidents.
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The Obamas' family dog Sunny dies, the former president says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obamas' pet dog Sunny has died, former President Barack Obama said Wednesday.
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Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.
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The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years
The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address high inflation. This quarter-point increase brings the rate to about 3.9% and could lead to higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards. The move comes just seven weeks befor...
