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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
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How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
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Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
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Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection
Because the same drug used in her attempted execution would be used in Texas for Jamaal Howard, his attorneys argued the drug poses the same risks.
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U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightens
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Space station crew returns home after eight-month mission
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Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds
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U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine
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Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds
Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
Trump is promising tax-free red-dyed diesel. Will it lower costs?
Experts say the new executive order will have a limited impact on farmers and truckers who rely on diesel.
Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
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Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
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President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?
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