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Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others
KYIV, Ukraine | A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation, as an “atrocity.” The strike occurred in the Nikopol district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, near […]
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Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
NEW YORK | 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. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 1.2% last month after recording a revised 0.5% dip in July, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Economists were […]
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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
WASHINGTON | Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third nominee to serve as surgeon general, will face lawmakers at her confirmation hearing Wednesday in the latest attempt to fill the post known as the nation’s doctor. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor, is Trump’s newest pick after entrepreneur and wellness influencer Dr. […]
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Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
CAIRO | Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, as the region responded with condemnation Wednesday but no sign of military support. The kingdom, a key U.S. ally, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the new front of the Iran war. With the world’s […]
Aurora lawmakers advance plan to limit ‘socioeconomic impact’ businesses in centers
AURORA | Aurora lawmakers this week gave initial approval to a plan to limit the number of businesses in Aurora that some say pose health and safety risks to neighborhoods. The measure to restrict distances between so-called “socioeconomic impact” businesses passed on first reading during the Sept. 14 city council meeting. For months, lawmakers have […]
Police search for suspects after gunfire breaks out between 2 cars at Town Center of Aurora mall
AURORA | Police are searching for clues and suspects after gunfire broke out in the parking lot of Town Center of Aurora mall Tuesday night, leaving one man injured. Police were called to the mall parking lot at about 6:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire. “Witnesses reported that a black Jeep Compass pulled up near […]
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Cole Carrigg goes 4 for 5 and the Rockies defeat the Padres 9-3 to end their 8-game losing streak
DENVER | Cole Carrigg homered twice and finished 4 for 5, Troy Johnston had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres 9-3 on Tuesday night to end an eight-game losing streak. It was the first career multi-homer game for Carrigg, a 24-year-old rookie who finished a triple shy […]
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Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
WASHINGTON | Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump’s investments. The 49-50 vote on whether to move forward with the legislation was a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 […]
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Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to building
WASHINGTON | The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. In a social media post, Trump said the closure was needed for safety repairs. But he said the repairs, […]
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Trump’s push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing
NEW YORK | The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of President Donald Trump’s boldest efforts to reshape November’s elections — a plan that would have demanded a dramatic overhaul of the nation’s mail voting processes on what most election officials agreed was an impossibly short timeline. But the case was just […]