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Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster for ‘election interference’ after pre-election poll

AP Media Writer President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and its pollster for “brazen election interference” in publishing a survey the weekend before the election that showed Democrat Kamala Harris with a surprising lead of three percentage points in the state. The Register’s parent Gannett Co. on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit as meritless

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US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women’s prison

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the “rape club” because of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct. Under settlements approved Tuesday, the

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Pirates demand $10 million in ransom after hijacking Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 captives

Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An official says that the pirates who hijacked a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew off the northeastern coast of Somalia last month are demanding $10 million in ransom. The hijackers have also shared photos on social media of their captives surrounded by armed men on the ship’s deck.

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Montana judge blocks rule that prevented transgender people from changing their sex on documents

Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A state judge in Montana has temporarily blocked policies that prevented transgender people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates and driver’s licenses. District Judge Mike Menahan issued his order Monday, blocking the rule while the case moves through the courts. The state had argued that sex

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MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered

AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A yearlong study by Major League Baseball has concluded rising velocities, pitch shaping and emphasis on maximum effort are the likely causes of the vast increase in pitcher injuries and recommended exploring rules changes to address the problem. The 62-page report says the trends extend to high school

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