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Sweltering heat keeps hold on Eastern US
NEW YORK — A heat wave will continue to keep much of the Eastern United States in its grip Sunday, while a cold front that could lower temperatures in the middle of the country may […]
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Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11’s ‘giant leap’ on moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling […]
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Big league ballparks broil as heat wave grips much of majors
CHICAGO — At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on […]
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Maximum Security wins Haskell, survives inquiry
OCEANPORT, N.J. — Not again. That was the reaction of owner Gary West when the inquiry sign flashed after Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the $1 million Haskell Invitational Saturday evening at […]
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Iran seizes British ship in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran says its seizure of a British oil tanker was a response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian tanker, senior officials said Saturday, as newly released video of the incident showed […]
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Fans descend on San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — Dust off your Captain Marvel cosplay, San Diego Comic-Con is here. The four-and-a-half day convention kicked off Wednesday with the show room floor opening to thousands vying for exclusive merchandise, from art […]
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Myths and risks surround trendy FaceApp
SAN FRANCISCO — Is a peek into the future worth your privacy in the present? That concern was pushed to the spotlight this week with the resurgence of a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence […]
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Ex-county commissioner indicted on fraud charge
ASHEVILLE — A horse owner and former county official in North Carolina is accused by prosecutors of funneling public money meant to boost the local economy into remote businesses that staged or promoted equestrian shows. […]
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Legislators consider budget stopgaps
RALEIGH — Chances that a budget standoff between Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will be resolved soon appear small enough that GOP legislators are looking to spend more funds to keep state government […]
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Trump nominates Esper to be defense chief, succeeding Mattis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Senate to confirm Mark Esper as the successor to former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose resignation last December opened an unprecedented period of senior-level instability […]