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By The Associated Press Trump reportedly used slur against Harris in private conversations Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. His campaign denies it. The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Trump

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Serve up something quick on busy weeknights

By Metro Creative Few foodies would admit to using a microwave all that often. But busy weeknights call for some shortcuts, and microwaves can be a home cook’s best friend on those evenings when time is of the essence. Cooking with a microwave need not be limited to frozen dinners. Take, for example, this recipe

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Guilty pleasures

By NewsPress Now Disney thrills fans at D23 with ‘Incredibles 3’ announcement, ‘Moana 2’ footage ANAHEIM, Calif. | Disney teased upcoming its movies and television series including “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors including Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña and Jude Law. Fans at Disney’s D23

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Expand your grilling horizons with homemade pizza

By Metro Creative Though hot dogs and hamburgers might garner most of the grilling glory, just about any food can be cooked over an open flame. Even homemade pizza, such as the following recipe for “Kale, Potato and Chorizo Pizza” from Karen Adler and Judith Fertig’s “The Gardener & The Grill” (Running Press), can make

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By NewsPress Now Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats, federal food safety officials announced Thursday, and the overall number of people sickened rose to 43. The additional death happened in Virginia, the

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Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022

By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased worries about the slowing economy. The S&P 500 jumped 2.3% for its best day since 2022 and shaved off all but 0.5% of its loss from what was a brutal start to

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US rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics

By Associated Press PARIS — Down by 11 in the fourth quarter, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team got a spark. Six points in two seconds. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker provided that wild sequence to start the comeback, Stephen Curry had a scoring night like almost none other

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Harris, Walz show their support for organized labor

By Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for organized labor at a Detroit-area union hall on Thursday, with the Democratic nominee saying “we’re all in this together” as the new ticket lavishes attention on a crucial base of support. Harris,

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By The Associated Press Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law restoring right to vote to felons The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2023 state law that restores voting rights for felons once they have completed their prison sentences. The new law was popular with Democrats in the state, including Gov. Tim Walz, who signed

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By The Associated Press Utah bans 13 books at schools under new law Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or

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By NewsPress Now Quarterback Nick Foles announces his retirement PHILADELPHIA | Nick Foles, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to their only Super Bowl win during his 11-year NFL career, announced his retirement on Thursday. The 35-year-old Foles was a third-round draft pick by the Eagles in 2012 and played five years over two stints in

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Guilty Pleasures

By Associated Press Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot VIENNA | Pricey tickets for sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Hundreds of euros, if not more, dropped on flights and hotels. Tens of thousands of Swifties, bedecked in homemade friendship bracelets, devastated by the cancellations

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Around the World briefs

By Associated Press Thailand’s progressive Move Forward party might be dissolved, but its former chief remains hopeful BANGKOK | The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if the party is disbanded by a legal order.

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