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Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided legislature to end political turmoil that has r
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Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer

Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer

Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday.
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Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least four top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams , according to people familiar with the matter.
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US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-risk, high-reward tennis. The No.
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Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges , a surprise move he said was meant to spare his family another painful and embarrassing criminal trial after his gun case conviction just months ago
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A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Seattle woman pleaded guilty Thursday to attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases.
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Woman pleads guilty to leaving cash bribe for Minnesota juror in COVID-19-related fraud case

Woman pleads guilty to leaving cash bribe for Minnesota juror in COVID-19-related fraud case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Seattle woman who attempted to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases changed her plea to guilty in federal court Thursday.
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FBI searches the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City's mayor

FBI searches the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City's mayor

NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents this week searched the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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US secures the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners

US secures the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United States or other countries.
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US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV

US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering the proceeds.
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