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By Associated Press ‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ NEW YORK | Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy” — will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” The casting was announced on

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Facts about vaping

By Metro Creative Tobacco may not seem as popular as it once was, but the World Health Organization notes that 1.3 billion individuals across globe can be characterized as tobacco users. That means roughly 17% of the global population uses tobacco. If it seems as though fewer people are smoking cigarettes, that’s not an incorrect

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Snack on something healthy

By Metro Creative Healthy snacks are a great way to quell hunger pangs without feeling guilty. The following recipe for “Cauliflower Popcorn” from Bob Blumer’s “Surreal Gourmet Bites” (Chronicle Books) is a sweet-tasting alternative to unhealthy snacks. Cauliflower Popcorn Yields 12 bites 1 head cauliflower 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon salt (or, for a

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PGA Tour’s best players face a new course

By Associated Press CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Scottie Scheffler could easily have chosen to sit out the BMW Championship to boost his chances of capping off his sensational season with the FedEx Cup. Barring a victory by Xander Schauffele at Castle Pines, Scheffler is assured of being the No. 1 seed who starts the Tour

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Romanian police raid Andrew Tate’s home as new allegations emerge BUCHAREST, Romania | Masked police officers in Romania carried out fresh raids early Wednesday at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit

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Company that sent AI calls mimicking Biden to New Hampshire voters agrees to pay $1M fine

By Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. — A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay a $1 million fine, federal regulators said. Lingo Telecom, the voice service provider that transmitted the robocalls, agreed to the settlement to resolve enforcement action taken

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals SAO PAULO | Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreign citizens from Asia who are seeking refuge in the country as a means to migrate to the United States and Canada. The justice ministry’s press office said on Wednesday

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By The Associated Press Protests outside DNC begin calmly after violent clashes previous night CHICAGO | More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters rallied Wednesday evening, just a half mile from a neighboring park where pro-Israel demonstrators gathered. The demonstration comes after 56 protesters were arrested Tuesday night following an intense stand-off with Chicago police at a

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Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since attempted assassination

By Associated Press ASHEBORO, N.C. — At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security. On politics, he called his predecessor Barack Obama “nasty” for his comments the night before at the Democratic National Convention. Trump

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Wall Street pulls closer to records

By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% a day after breaking an eight-day winning streak, its longest of the year. The index is back to within 0.8% of its all-time high set last month. The

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Business news in brief

By The Associated Press Price of gold at record high NEW YORK | The price of gold hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514 per Troy ounce. That would make a gold bar or brick weighing 400 Troy ounces worth more than $1 million. Interest in

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Canada’s two major freight railroads may stop Thursday if contract dispute isn’t resolved

By Associated Press TORONTO — Canada’s two major freight railroads could halt their trains Thursday if they can’t agree to renewed contracts with the union representing their engineers, conductors and dispatchers. Canada’s government is watching closely and may intervene to prevent widespread damage to the economy. Both Canadian National and CPKC have been gradually shutting

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