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Candidates in Virginia governor’s debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoric

By OLIVIA DIAZ, STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia gubernatorial candidates Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger faced off Thursday for the first and only time on the debate stage in a fiery affair that was combative from the very first answer. Earle-Sears, perceived by operatives in both

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As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor’easter threaten US with flooding

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Jerry churned Thursday in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond moved along Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening heavy rain and flooding in their paths, forecasters said. Tropical Storm Raymond was announced midday Thursday by the U.S. National Hurricane Center in

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Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before. Experts say he’s unlikely to win this year

By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to win the Nobel Peace Prize has drawn added attention to the annual guessing game over who its next laureate will be. Longtime Nobel watchers say Trump’s prospects remain remote despite a flurry of high-profile nominations and some notable foreign policy

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final L.A. Dodgers 2 Philadelphia 1 Final Chicago Cubs 6 Milwaukee 0 ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Final OT New York 100 Minnesota 95 Final Chicago 119 Cleveland 112 Final Milwaukee 117 Detroit 111 Final Oklahoma City 122 Charlotte 116 Final L.A. Clippers 142 Guangzhou 95 ___ NATIONAL

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Oct. 09. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, Oct. 09. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Oct. 09. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Oct. 09. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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Ukraine’s new missiles and drones cause gas shortages in Russia, Zelenskyy says

By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Strikes on Russian oil facilities by Ukraine’s newly developed long-range missiles and drones are causing significant gas shortages in Russia, while on the battlefield a recent Ukrainian counter-offensive has derailed Russia’s plans to capture parts of the eastern Donetsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. Ukraine’s

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— AP-US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: Since his arrest last month by immigration agents, the public has grappled with how

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— AP-US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: Since his arrest last month by immigration agents, the public has grappled with how

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— AP-US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: Since his arrest last month by immigration agents, the public has grappled with how

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— AP-US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: Since his arrest last month by immigration agents, the public has grappled with how

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Denver 6½ 7 (43½) at NY JETS at JACKSONVILLE 1½ 1½ (47½) Seattle at INDIANAPOLIS 3 7½ (46½) Arizona LA Rams 4½ 7½ (44½) at BALTIMORE New England 3½ 3½ (45½) at NEW ORLEANS LA Chargers 5½ 4½ (43½) at MIAMI at PITTSBURGH 6½

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Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. There also are tresses purported to come from past presidents, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and even Jesus.

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