Tag: ap
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White House East Wing demolished as cost increases
WASHINGTON — The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with construction of a ballroom, according to photos taken Thursday by The Associated Press. The East Wing, where first ladies created history, planned state dinners and promoted causes, is now history itself. The two-story structure of drawing rooms and…
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MIT president says she ‘cannot support’ proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
WASHINGTON — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. MIT is among the first to express forceful views either in favor of or against an…
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Explosives plant blast leaves 19 people missing, feared dead
McEWEN, Tenn. — A blast leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee, leaving behind a mass of twisted metal, burned-out shells of cars and at least 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. “There’s nothing to describe. It’s gone,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said of the blast site at Accurate Energetic Systems, which…
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UN chief warns world leaders of ‘an age of reckless disruption and relentless human suffering’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With global peace and progress under siege, the United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the U.N.’s founders faced the same questions 80 years…
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Village girls volleyball Erika Sayer crushes academic requirements en route to Stanford
No challenge on the volleyball court could deter Erika Sayer from her goals. But, in addition to thriving on the court, Sayer’s road to Stanford University required her to complete eight Advanced Placement classes while at Village High School. Challenge accepted and mission accomplished. Sayer fulfilled her AP requirement and will head to California next…
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Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year
At least 71 women have been killed in Turkey this year as activists say the country has made little progress in protecting women from abusers
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Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process, ending decades of neutrality
Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
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Broncos Mailbag: Is edge rusher really a need for Denver or should Sean Payton’s team focus on DL instead?
Hello Parker! Quarterbacks talks aside, I don’t really get why edge rushers are seen by many as this big need. I totally agree that we need more out of our group, and even though they showed growth, maybe they’re already near their ceiling. Or not, I don’t know. What I do know is that we…
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Europe’s economy has stalled. But an interest rate cut will likely have to wait for summer
The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high even though inflation is way down from its painful double-digit peak and the economy has stalled
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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:18 a.m. EST
Red Bull F1 employee who accused team boss Horner of misconduct has been suspended, AP source says A person with information on the matter has told The Associated Press that the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 employee whose complaint sparked an investigation into alleged misconduct by team principal Christian Horner has been suspended. The person…