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Feds sue Ticketmaster owner, ask court to break up its monopoly

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal…

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U.S. South, Central America and Mexico suffer under ‘heat dome’

Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the U.S. South has left millions of people in…

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Border bill fails Senate test vote

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans again blocked a bill meant to clamp down on the number of migrants allowed…

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3 tornadoes in Michigan; 1 killed in Tennessee

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three tornadoes have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central…

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Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal for Gaza

JERUSALEM — Hamas announced Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to halt the seven-month-long…

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The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate

WASHINGTON — The House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies…

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Legislation that could force TikTok ban revived in House

WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake…

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Trump’s hush-money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked

NEW YORK — The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of…

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IRS statistics: Most Americans’ refunds are expected to be bigger

WASHINGTON — On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers. According to the latest…

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6 inmates who sued New York over its prison lockdown order will get to view solar eclipse after all

Associated Press NEW YORK — Six inmates who sued New York’s corrections department over its decision to lock…