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The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

4:09am September 18, 2024

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections officials in more than 15 states. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving

12:01am September 18, 2024

A new report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live more. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages.

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Trump held his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt

9:55pm September 17, 2024

Trump’s town hall in Michigan was shorter than his typical campaign rally, but he used the event to discuss everything from the failed attempts on his life to a promise to boost the auto industry.

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A records flaw could block thousands in Arizona from voting in state and local races

8:26pm September 17, 2024

Arizona officials say the flaw could disqualify nearly 100,000 people from voting in non-federal races. At issue is proof of citizenship records required by the state to participate in such elections.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is arrested and indicted on counts of racketeering, sex trafficking

6:06pm September 17, 2024

by Sidney Madden

The music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested late Monday night in New York and indicted on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Speaks At The 2023 Centennial Conference

The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know

6:04pm September 17, 2024

The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation.

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New Instagram features aim to boost child safety after years of criticism

6:03pm September 17, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

Meta has announced sweeping changes to how kids and teens use Instagram. The company today unveiled “Teen Accounts,” a series of new features aimed at boosting child safety.

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Co-founder of Black Voters Matter talks about the lead up to the election

6:03pm September 17, 2024

by Mary Louise Kelly

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown, about political organizing efforts in Georgia ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

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These factory workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their employer stepped in

5:45pm September 17, 2024

by Noam Levey

A decades-old manufacturing company opened a clinic and made primary care and prescriptions free for employees and their families.

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A construction project at a Los Angeles high school uncovered millions of fossils

5:45pm September 17, 2024

Over the past two years, millions of fossils have been found beneath a Los Angeles high school. Paleontologists say the finding is notable for its size and diversity.

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