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Man says he left baby after car crash because he was heavy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MISSOULA, Mont. — A man told investigators he left a 5-month-old baby boy in the woods after a weekend car crash because the baby was very heavy, court records said. Officers found the baby — cold and hungry — under a pile of debris and…
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The world is dealing with a massive sugar glut
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sugar stockpiles are poised for a record as slowing demand growth and surging production creates the worst-performing commodity of 2018. Consumers have become increasingly wary of the health impact of their sweet tooth, and companies…
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Court nominee Kavanaugh begins making his case to senators
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, mapped out strategy with Republican leaders Tuesday, launching a fierce confirmation battle that could remake the court for decades and roil the midterm elections in the meantime. Kavanaugh, a favorite of the GOP establishment, first…
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FBI agent charged in shooting while dancing gets gun back
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — An FBI agent accused of accidentally dropping and firing his gun while dancing at a Denver nightspot, hitting a bystander in the leg, can carry his weapon again. A judge approved the change to Chase Bishop’s release conditions Tuesday. During the short hearing,…
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Truck crash spills more waste from Colorado mine into creek
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Small, student-led rallies show support for gun rights
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHICAGO — Student-led rallies around the country on Saturday aimed to show support for gun rights, but their effort drew smaller-than-expected crowds in a bid to counter the well-funded and organized youth gun-control lobby that emerged after the massacre at a Florida high school earlier…
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California, long a holdout, adopts mass immigration trials
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN DIEGO — A federal judge was irritated when an attorney for dozens of people charged with crossing the border illegally asked for more time to meet with clients before setting bond. It was pushing 5 p.m. on a Friday in May, and the judge…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ buzzes to $76 million debut
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Despite its heroes’ diminutive size, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” opened with typical Marvel might at the box office, with an estimated $76 million in ticket sales. According to studio estimates Sunday, the “Ant-Man” sequel easily surpassed the $57 million debut of the…
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Williams vs. Rodina is matchup of Mom vs. Mom at Wimbledon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON — When Serena Williams steps out on Centre Court to play Evgeniya Rodina in Wimbledon’s fourth round on Monday, it will be a rare meeting of Mom vs. Mom. Such matchups could happen with greater frequency as parenthood becomes increasingly popular on the women’s…
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A ‘Supreme’ show: Trump savors big reveal for court choice
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — A family separation crisis of his own making continues at the border. His Environmental Protection Agency chief just quit amid mounting scandals. And he’s about to meet with an adversary accused of meddling in the 2016 election. But President Donald…