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AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesday’s presidential election had vastly different motivations — reflecting a broader national divide on the problems the United States faces. AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 110,000 voters nationwide, found that the fate of democracy appeared

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‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of the military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino also ordered Francis to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy

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North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.S.-led statement approved by 10 of the 15 U.N. Security Council members condemned a recent North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch. It also called on Pyongyang to return to negotiations and abandon its missile programs. The statement Tuesday follows a series of recent North Korean missile launches including

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Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister and only full sibling, dies at 64

AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday. She was 64. Her son President Nelson says she died at a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. A cause of death was not immediately available. Nelson, a singer-songwriter, released four albums across her career, starting with 1988’s “Royal Blue.”

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Red Cross launches international emergency appeal urging donors to provide resources for Lebanon

Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an international emergency appeal asking donors to provide resources for Lebanon during the Israel-Hezbollah war. IFRC also called on all parties Tuesday to protect paramedics in the conflict that has left thousands of people dead and wounded, many

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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a heavy favorite to win 4th term against ex-NBA player Royce White

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a heavy favorite to win a fourth term Tuesday against a challenge by anti-establishment Republican and former NBA player Royce White in Minnesota’s top election matchup. Klobuchar entered the campaign with a history of big wins and a huge financial advantage. She drew about

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Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis following growing calls for their release. The children, aged 14 to 17, looked excited and full of

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