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A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue

Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A typhoon killed has three people in Taiwan as it approaches the island where air travelers have rushed to board remaining overseas flights. People trapped by the storm’s floodwaters in the Philippines are calling for help in the Southeast Asian nation where at least 13 died. Taiwan’s Central News

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Police investigate death of Autumn Oxley, Virginia woman featured on ’16 and Pregnant’

Associated Press/Report for America Authorities are investigating the death a Virginia woman who appeared on the MTV reality show “16 and Pregnant.” Police said they responded to a medical emergency shortly after 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Sandston, about 9 miles east of Richmond. Autumn Oxley was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities

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Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump’s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day. At a closed-door meeting of House

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Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump’s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day. At a closed-door meeting of House

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Measure aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked voting system still qualifies for ballot, officials say

Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys for the state say an initiative aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked choice voting system still has sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Last week, a state court judge found instances in which the signature-gathering process was not properly carried out and disqualified those booklets. The judge

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Trump campaign files FEC complaint trying to block Biden funds transferring to Harris

CNN By Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission arguing money raised for President Joe Biden’s reelection bid cannot be transferred to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. The complaint was filed by the Trump campaign’s general counsel David

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Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation

Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a court challenge backed by the National Rifle Association moves forward. Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday applauded the ruling. Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court

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Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coastline released a study Tuesday touting the expected economic benefits of the construction, even as the project faces fierce pushback and litigation from local communities who fear their livelihoods will be severely affected. The

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Trump said he’d consider Jamie Dimon for Treasury secretary but now says he doesn’t know who said that

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said in a recent interview he would consider nominating JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary, but on Tuesday said he doesn’t know who said that or where that came from. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published earlier this month, Trump said, “I

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