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Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after voters in Pittsburgh on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell.
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Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento’s top prosecutor is suing the city’s leaders over failure to cleanup homeless encampments, escalating a monthslong dispute with leaders in California’s capital city.
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Acting Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage

Acting Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University acting president JoAnne A.
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After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina secures drug to resume lethal injections

After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina secures drug to resume lethal injections

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has obtained a drug needed to carry out lethal injections and is ready to perform the state’s first execution in over 12 years, officials announced Tuesday.
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Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN

Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine — and he warned world leaders that the same could happen to them.
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Hurricane Nigel strengthens, gaining Category 2 status far from land out in the Atlantic

Hurricane Nigel strengthens, gaining Category 2 status far from land out in the Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Nigel powered up to Category 2 storm status on Tuesday afternoon and could intensify further before it starts weakening in coming days far out over the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
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Man accused in deaths of 22 elderly women in Texas killed in prison by his cellmate

Man accused in deaths of 22 elderly women in Texas killed in prison by his cellmate

DALLAS (AP) — A man accused of killing nearly two dozen older women and who was convicted last year in the slayings of two was killed Tuesday morning by his cellmate at a Texas prison, an official said.
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The UN chief summons world leaders to action. But, he says, they seem 'incapable of coming together'

The UN chief summons world leaders to action. But, he says, they seem 'incapable of coming together'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Insisting that international cooperation is critical, the United Nations chief delivered a dire warning to leaders from across the world Tuesday, declaring that the planet is becoming unhinged with mounting global challenges and
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Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine 'be carved up'

Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine 'be carved up'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Joe Biden made a robust case before the U.N.
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Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared “Freedom!” after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly
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