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Menendez Indictment Sparks Calls for Aid to Egypt to Be Suspended

Dozens of gold bars. Wads of cash. A black Mercedes-Benz convertible. These are just some of the bribes the Department of Justice alleges that Senator Bob Menendez received while illicitly aiding the Egyptian government of President Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi. Not surprisingly,

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A $210,000 Home Library Renovation Over a Decade in the Making

A look at why the ‘1920s-meets-“Mad Men” ‘ creation in Akron, Ohio, was worth the wait.

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Michigan Supreme Court orders judges to honor pronouns of parties in court

The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all judges to address people in court by the pronouns they use or by “other respectful means.”

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News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea back in U.S. custody

In our news wrap Wednesday, an American soldier who fled to North Korea in July is now back in U.S. custody, Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges, the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians

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Australia Shares Set to Slip at Open

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 is set to slip after a weak day on Wall Street with investors weighing the impact of higher energy prices on inflation.

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GOP Rep. Lawler on the disagreements in his party that could lead to a government shutdown

As the nation moves closer to a government shutdown, there is still no sign of a way out ahead of the Saturday night deadline. Whenever a deal is ultimately struck to avoid a shutdown or reopen the government, moderate Republicans

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The winner of August’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history. (Image credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP file photo)

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What does the UAW strike have in common with this year’s wave of labor action? 3 experts explain

Capping off a summer of strikes, the move by United Auto Workers is the result of decades of workers’ dissatisfaction and the belief that now is the moment to flex their strength.

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Lina Khan Has a Weak Case Against Amazon

The FTC Chair defines monopoly down to harpoon the giant retailer with antitrust suit.

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North Korea frees US soldier Travis King three months after he crossed border

White House confirms release of 23-year-old, who exits via China with aid of Swedish diplomats, following intense behind-the-scenes diplomacy

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