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State AG says the merger would lead to higher prices and likely store closures.
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An AP investigation found he claimed to have voted for Trump and said he must take part of the blame.
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Your guide: Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania.
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More centers linked to housing initiatives are in the works, too.
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A MoveOn petition urging its reopening already has 800 signatures.
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It's unclear who's financing the effort, but some candidates believe they were chosen as spoilers to help elect Democrats.
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Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.
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A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship "experienced a major anomaly."
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Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca early Thursday before moving inland and weakening to a tropical storm as it dumped heavy rain.
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The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad