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By The Associated Press McConnell called Trump ‘stupid’ and ‘despicable’ in private WASHINGTON | Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being.” That’s according to a new biography of McConnell that’ll be released this month. McConnell made

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Sports briefs

By NewsPress Now Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan among coaching candidates for Hall of Fame Two-time Super Bowl winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the coaching candidates under consideration for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. One other Super Bowl winner, Mike Holmgren, also made the cut Thursday as

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Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Service needs fundamental reform” and new leadership, and that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected. The review faulted the Secret Service for poor

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Guilty Pleasures

By Associated Press Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world BUENOS AIRES, Argentina | The death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of the boy band One Direction and grappled with intense global fame while still in his teens, sent shockwaves across the world

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Prevent home electrical fires

By Metro Creative A person’s home should be a safe haven. Too often, however, there may be dangers lurking in a home that can compromise the safety of residents. Electrical fires are no joke. The Hartford insurance company says electrical failure or malfunctions account for almost 34,000 home fires per year. The National Fire Protection

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Enjoy jambalaya in the Creole tradition

By Metro Creative Travel anywhere in the United States and you’re liable to find some delicious cuisine distinctive to a particular region. In Louisiana, Cajun and Creole cooking dominates many a restaurant’s menu. Jambalaya is one of the more beloved dishes in Louisiana, where locals know there’s a difference between Cajun jambalaya and Creole jambalaya.

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Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe

By Associated Press WASHINGTON | The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump directed prosecutors Wednesday to search for and provide to the former president’s lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate investigation into Mike Pence’s handling of classified documents. Trump’s lawyers had argued that that information could be relevant

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Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, a tech mogul who is the world’s richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making him one of the biggest donors to GOP causes this campaign season, according to campaign finance disclosures released this week. Musk made

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Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was ‘sloppy writing’

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice system as a desperate attempt by “rightwing operatives” to distract voters. Plagiarism experts and academics who reviewed the claims said several were benign or could

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Business news in brief

By The Associated Press USDA launches internal investigation into Boar’s Head outbreak U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems tied to a deadly listeria outbreak at a Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says that the USDA inspector general is

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Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Biden administration regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out. The justices rejected a push from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule, marking the third time

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Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools

By Associated Press A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s,

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