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At a UN celebration for Ted Turner, memories of a man who saw the power of global cooperation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — One day decades ago, media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner heard about a washerwoman in Mississippi who donated her life savings of $150,000 for scholarships so that young…
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7mHere are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina was in charge of the National Republican Congressional Committee, the organization dedicated to supporting his party’s House campaigns. But the seven-term congressman wasn’t able to save his own seat this year. Republicans floundered in the state after party organizations pulled support from Michael Whatley, their U.S. […]
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9mMaine’s young Catholics are flocking to the church’s Latin Mass
Some Mainers travel hours each week for the liturgy, which has a fraught history in the church.
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5mUS stocks rally and recover most of last week’s losses as oil prices drop
U.S. stock markets surged Monday, led by a sharp decline in oil prices and strong corporate earnings, effectively rebounding from recent losses despite a decline in Nvidia shares.
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6mMore than blue wave swept away Susan Collins
Susan Collins’ long Senate career ended due to a national blue wave and her struggling reputation as an institutionalist during the volatile, polarizing era of Donald Trump.
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5mCFP will expand its playoff to 24 teams next year
College football undergoes a seismic shift, expanding its playoff to 24 teams in a major deal that promises more postseason action and significant financial growth for the sport.