Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes
NewWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to block mail-in voting. He acknowledged Thursday that he’s starving the…
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Twin beams of light won’t shine during 9/11 tribute in NYC
NewNEW YORK (AP) — Twin beams of light representing the World Trade Center towers won’t be beamed into the sky during this year’s memorial of the…
Continue Reading Darvish has no-hitter through 6 innings for Cubs vs Brewers
NewCHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Chicago,…
Continue Reading Mail-in ballots sent to Trump, First Lady in Florida
NewPALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has requested a mail-in ballot for Florida’s primary election on Tuesday, despite weeks of…
Continue Reading Crews try to tame California wildfire as heat wave arrives
NewLOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials warn a wildfire that prompted evacuations north of Los Angeles could flare up again as a blistering heat wave descends…
Continue Reading 75 years later, Japan war orphans tell of pain, recovery
NewTOKYO (AP) — In Japan, war orphans were punished for surviving. They were bullied. They were called trash, sometimes rounded up by police and put…
Continue Reading Apple, Google drop Fortnite from app stores over payments
NewNEW YORK (AP) — Apple and Google dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment…
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump payroll tax cut is Social Security risk
NewBALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it. During a news…
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Candidates of color stress diversity in state legislature
NewOn Tuesday, several candidates of color won their Partisan Primary race, and to one contender that means the state legislature could have more…
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History professor explains wage gap on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
NewThursday is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Studies show in one year, eight months, and thirteen days, the average Black woman will have made the same…
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