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Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in U.S. government boarding schools

By Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. | At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by Interior Department officials who called on the government to apologize for the schools. The investigation commissioned by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland found marked and

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Big Tech weakness holds back Wall Street

By Associated Press NEW YORK — More drops for Big Tech stocks dragged on Wall Street Tuesday, overshadowing gains for much of the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.5%, even though two out of every three stocks within the index rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 203 points, or 0.5%, and the

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American consumers feeling more confident in July

By Associated Press American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of recent trends, feelings about current conditions weakened. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 100.3 in July from a downwardly revised 97.8 in June.

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Business news in brief

By The Associated Press Stellantis makes buyout offers to U.S. white-collar workers DETROIT | Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company’s CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm. The company told salaried

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Guilty Pleasures

By Associated Press Norah O’Donnell leaving as anchor of CBS evening newscast after election Norah O’Donnell said Tuesday she is leaving after the presidential election as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” a post she has held for five years. O’Donnell, 50, has been the network’s top anchor since 2019, and prior to that was

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Sports briefs

By NewsPress Now Buffalo Bills sign Kareem Jackson to a one-year contract PITTSFORD, N.Y. | The Buffalo Bills added depth to their retooled safety position by signing Kareem Jackson to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Jackson has 14 years of NFL experience, and split a suspension- and fine-filled season last year between Denver

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Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’

By Associated Press PARIS — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again. The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night. With Biles at her show-stopping best, the Americans’ total

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Blood cancers

By Metro Creative According to Worldwide Cancer Research, an organization that helps to supply funding to pioneering cancer research, blood cancers are the fifth most common types of cancers across the globe. The American Society of Hematology notes that blood cancers affect the production and function of blood cells. When a person is diagnosed with

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Start the day with cherries

By Metro Creative George Washington might have known a thing or two when he tried to cut down a cherry tree. The first president of the United States of America may have been trying to get at the sweet and versatile fruit hanging from the tree’s branches. Cherries are nutritional powerhouses that contain antioxidants, which

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Bobby Witt Jr. leads Royals past White Sox

By Associated Press CHICAGO — Bobby Witt Jr.’s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night. Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for

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Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

By Associated Press TOKYO | Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India meeting Monday in Tokyo compiled a set of measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses during growing tensions in the regional seas. After the meeting, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, U.S.

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Federal appeals court rules against Missouri’s waiting period for ex-lawmakers to lobby

By Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — A federal court on Monday ruled against a Missouri ban on lawmakers taking sometimes lucrative lobbying jobs shortly after leaving office. The 8th District Court of Appeals panel found that the ethics law, enacted by voters through a constitutional amendment in 2018, violated the free-speech rights of former legislators-turned-lobbyists

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