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What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, the lawmaker known for his unconventional and irreverent brand of politics, is in the news again after a blowup at a closed-door meeting with union allies and former staff aides who aired concerns about his mental health. Fetterman’s life and political career

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‘All good things must come to an end’: The Who announce North America farewell tour dates

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British rock band The Who are to say their final goodbye to North America this summer. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend confirmed Thursday that they will perform hits from six-decade career during “The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour,” named after the band’s 1971

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Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump launched a trade war during his first term as well, taking particular aim at China by putting taxes

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Trump’s anti-DEI push doesn’t stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didn’t stop minority students from staging their own celebration after the University of Kentucky canceled ceremonies to honor its graduates who are Black or from other historically marginalized groups. Chalk it up as a lesson

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BC-KX-STOX- noon

New York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 27.82 — .28 Altria 60.52 — .40 AmerenCp 98.86 — .68 AmExpress 284.00 +7.76 ArchDanM 47.77 — .11 AutoZone 3697.39—48.16 BPPLC 28.62 +.49 Boeing 193.77 +8.21 BristMySq 47.05 — .57 Brunswick 47.27 +1.37 Chevron 138.33 +2.54 Citigroup 71.94 +1.69 CocaCola 72.06 — .34 ConAgraBr 23.28 +.28 ConocoPhil 90.49 +2.78 Corning

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BC-KX-STOX- noon

New York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 27.82 — .28 Altria 60.52 — .40 AmerenCp 98.86 — .68 AmExpress 284.00 +7.76 ArchDanM 47.77 — .11 AutoZone 3697.39—48.16 BPPLC 28.62 +.49 Boeing 193.77 +8.21 BristMySq 47.05 — .57 Brunswick 47.27 +1.37 Chevron 138.33 +2.54 Citigroup 71.94 +1.69 CocaCola 72.06 — .34 ConAgraBr 23.28 +.28 ConocoPhil 90.49 +2.78 Corning

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Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

By SEUNG MIN KIM and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull his nomination of Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, bowing to bipartisan concerns about the conservative activist’s modest legal experience, divisive politics and support for Jan. 6

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Sports on TV for Friday, May 9

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, May 9 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Carlton at St. Kilda 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Western at Gold Coast AUTO RACING 9:30 a.m. FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Indianapolis

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NBA Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103

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NBA Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21

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NHL Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3

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NHL Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los

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Baseball Glance

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 21 16 .568 — Boston 20 19 .513 2 Toronto 17 20 .459 4 Tampa Bay 16 21 .432 5 Baltimore 13 23 .361 7½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 25 13 .658 — Cleveland 22 15 .595 2½ Kansas City 23

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India and Pakistan don’t fight wars like other countries. Here’s why

By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India and Pakistan have fought three full-scale wars since they gained independence from Britain in 1947. They’ve also had dozens of skirmishes and conflicts, including one atop a glacier dubbed the coldest and highest-altitude battlefield in the world. The latest escalation follows a deadly gun attack

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The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropy

By THALIA BEATY Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health — an accomplishment that carried both accolades and controversy. Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates had grand ambitions for their foundation,

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Long-haul carrier Emirates reports record profit of $5.2 billion as staff get 22-weeks pay as bonus

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates reported on Thursday that it earned annual profits of $5.2 billion, with the state-owned firm declaring itself the world’s most profitable airline as global aviation fully returned to flight after the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The profits came as

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