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Man who scooped £1.2m to become biggest Postcode Lottery winner says stepdad 'predicted' it

Man who scooped £1.2m to become biggest Postcode Lottery...

A man who scooped £1.2m on the lottery has said his stepfather predicted his jackpot...

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King diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment

King diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment

The King has been diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment today, Buckingham...

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New CCTV of Clapham suspect shows him smiling day before attack

New CCTV of Clapham suspect shows him smiling day before...

Footage has emerged of the Clapham suspect filmed a day before the chemical attack...

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New sighting of Clapham suspect reported - as man held 'for assisting offender'

New sighting of Clapham suspect reported - as man held...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of "hiding" the Clapham chemical attack suspect.

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Man bailed after grandmother killed by two 'XL bully' dogs

Man bailed after grandmother killed by two 'XL bully' dogs

A man has been bailed after a grandmother was killed by two dogs at the weekend.

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Why cancer is an entirely individual disease - and which factors will influence King's treatment

Why cancer is an entirely individual disease - and which...

Given most of us prefer to keep our health matters private, it's absolutely no surprise...

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Operations and treatments: King's health issues over the years

Operations and treatments: King's health issues over the...

The King has begun treatment for a cancer diagnosed following his treatment for...

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Bank of England ‘should have cut interest rates today but they acted too late again’ says former adviser

Bank of England ‘should have cut interest rates today but...

A former adviser to the Bank of England has slammed the decision to maintain interest...

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HMRC slammed over ‘extreme delays’ as 1.1 million Britons miss vital tax deadline: ‘A review is needed!’

HMRC slammed over ‘extreme delays’ as 1.1 million Britons...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been slammed over “extreme delays” in its service...

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Savers urged to ‘take advantage’ of ‘attractive’ tax-free accounts as 1.4 million customers risk tax bill

Savers urged to ‘take advantage’ of ‘attractive’ tax-free...

Britons are being urged to “take advantage” of tax-free savings accounts if they...

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Childcare costs could be slashed by up to £6,500 in 'huge help' for parents

Childcare costs could be slashed by up to £6,500 in 'huge...

Families are set to receive “huge help” and save up to £6,500 a year through the...

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Lloyds Bank warns of worrying rise in cruel scam which could drain your bank account

Lloyds Bank warns of worrying rise in cruel scam which...

Lloyds Bank has warned of a rise in the number of romance scams, costing victims...

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UK economy faces ‘prolonged recession if Bank of England fails to cut interest rates'

UK economy faces ‘prolonged recession if Bank of England...

The Bank of England risks dragging Britain into a “prolonged recession” in its fight...

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Calls for ‘immediate relief’ for low-income families as water bills to rise by ‘staggering’ 6%

Calls for ‘immediate relief’ for low-income families as...

Households in England and Wales will see their yearly water and sewage bill rise...

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Nationwide Building Society increases interest rates in mortgage price war 'surprise'

Nationwide Building Society increases interest rates in...

Nationwide Building Society has raised interest rates across its range of mortgage...

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Amazon makes Fire TVs more affordable as it prepares to start showing adverts in Prime Video for first time

Amazon makes Fire TVs more affordable as it prepares to...

Amazon has discounted every model in its Fire TV range ahead of a dramatic change...

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Energy bill warning as 2.2 million plunged into 'not acceptable' fuel poverty: 'A social tariff is needed!'

Energy bill warning as 2.2 million plunged into 'not acceptable'...

The Government could have prevented millions of households from falling into fuel...

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Blackstone CEO claims US economy isn’t prepared for another term under President Biden: ‘No end in sight’

Blackstone CEO claims US economy isn’t prepared for another...

The boss of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has expressed...

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NS&I saver with just £10 in Premium Bonds wins £50,000 – after buying Winning Bond in 1990

NS&I saver with just £10 in Premium Bonds wins £50,000...

A Premium Bonds saver who has invested just a total of £10 is now £50,000 richer....

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TSB plans bank branch closures and job cuts this year to reduce costs across group

TSB plans bank branch closures and job cuts this year to...

TSB could cut jobs and close bank branches this year as the bank plans to cut costs...

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Martin Lewis warns 400,000 people are in wrong council tax band and could be owed thousands

Martin Lewis warns 400,000 people are in wrong council...

Martin Lewis has warned hundreds of thousands of people are in the wrong tax band,...

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Why whisky cask investments are exempt from capital gains tax as allowance set to be slashed again

Why whisky cask investments are exempt from capital gains...

When a person thinks of whisky, perhaps it’s traditionally been a quality glass...

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Bank branch closures could be put on ‘pause’ under new rules as banks told to ‘justify’ decisions

Bank branch closures could be put on ‘pause’ under new...

High street banks, such as Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group, could be...

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Santander shares how homeowners can save over £7,000 and become 'mortgage free’

Santander shares how homeowners can save over £7,000 and...

Homeowners may be able to make savings of more than £7,400 and become “mortgage...

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Octopus Energy announces new rewards and ‘surprise’ chance for 1 million to get money off energy bills

Octopus Energy announces new rewards and ‘surprise’ chance...

Octopus Energy has today announced more than one million customers could claim free...

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DWP: £299 cost of living payment to be paid from tomorrow – but some eligible Britons could miss out

DWP: £299 cost of living payment to be paid from tomorrow...

The final instalment of the £900 cost of living payment for those claiming means-tested...

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British energy giant threatens to send billions of pounds overseas in blow for UK

British energy giant threatens to send billions of pounds...

The chief executive of one of Britain's biggest energy suppliers has threatened...

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Boiler ‘tax’ forcing Britons to pay £120 more for missed heat pump installation targets set to be scrapped

Boiler ‘tax’ forcing Britons to pay £120 more for missed...

A “boiler tax” which would see homeowners paying more as the Government tries to...

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State pension age needs to increase to 71 by 2050 to ‘maintain status quo’, ‘alarming’ new report finds

State pension age needs to increase to 71 by 2050 to ‘maintain...

The UK state pension age needs to increase to 70 or 71 by 20250 to keep up with...

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REVEALED: Sunak's stealth tax raid to catch 900,000 pensioners as surprise bill hits

REVEALED: Sunak's stealth tax raid to catch 900,000 pensioners...

Up to 900,000 pensioners will be slapped with a surprise income tax bill next year...

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Prime Video now has adverts unless you pay extra, and people are absolutely furious — 'taking the p**s'

Prime Video now has adverts unless you pay extra, and people...

You’ll need to sit through adverts before your favourite films or boxsets will play...

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Don’t scrap the TV licence fee. Make it a tax instead - analysis by Patrick O’Donnell

Don’t scrap the TV licence fee. Make it a tax instead -...

The future of the TV licence fee is one of the most contentious financial topics...

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Grandmother who ‘scrimped and saved’ all her life is now £4,000 better off thanks to ‘lifeline’

Grandmother who ‘scrimped and saved’ all her life is now...

A grandmother is calling on older Britons to check to see if they can apply for...

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Asda, John Lewis and Costco shoppers urged to watch out as thousands targeted by convincing scam

Asda, John Lewis and Costco shoppers urged to watch out...

Scammers are claiming to offer free Tupperware in an attempt to steal personal and...

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Inheritance tax crackdown on thousands as HMRC launches ‘substantial investigation’ – do you owe money?

Inheritance tax crackdown on thousands as HMRC launches...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched an investigation into thousands of families...

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Savers urged to 'switch accounts' as banks make biggest interest rate cut in 10 years: 'Shop around!'

Savers urged to 'switch accounts' as banks make biggest...

Britons are being told to “shop around” for the best deals on savings accounts as...

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UK economy revival outpaces Germany and France – but Britain to have highest inflation in G7

UK economy revival outpaces Germany and France – but Britain...

Britain’s economy is showing signs of significant growth but economists are warning...

Technology
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Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?

Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?

Only six UK firms became a unicorn last year by achieving a valuation of more than...

Technology
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MP urges social media ban for under 16s

MP urges social media ban for under 16s

Conservative MP Miriam Cates called on Rishi Sunak to consider banning under 16s...

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Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime?

Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime?

Artificial intelligence is being increasingly used by police forces, but critics...

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Why private helicopters are still in demand

Why private helicopters are still in demand

Despite the flagging economy, demand is strong for helicopters and new models are...

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Fitbit denies update made devices unusable

Fitbit denies update made devices unusable

More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working...

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India's ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI

India's ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI

Kashmir's handmade carpet industry is trying to maintain its traditions while staying...

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Tech bosses to testify over child safety concerns

Tech bosses to testify over child safety concerns

Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children...

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Judge annuls Musk's 'unfathomable' $56bn Tesla pay

Judge annuls Musk's 'unfathomable' $56bn Tesla pay

The court found the process of deciding Elon Musk's huge 2018 pay award was "deeply...

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Spotify's filter fails to block explicit lyrics

Spotify's filter fails to block explicit lyrics

Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit...

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eBay to pay $59m over sales of pill-making tools

eBay to pay $59m over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing...

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Could AI 'trading bots' transform the world of investing?

Could AI 'trading bots' transform the world of investing?

Artificial intelligence is increasing being used to guide investments but risks...

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Musk moves to shift Tesla's legal home to Texas

Musk moves to shift Tesla's legal home to Texas

The multi-billionaire says the electric car maker will move immediately to hold...

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Zuckerberg apologises as Senators grill tech CEOs

Zuckerberg apologises as Senators grill tech CEOs

The fiery hearing was about the protection of children from exploitation and abuse...

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TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music

TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music

It comes after a licensing rights row between the platform and the artists' record...

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AI will not be the destroyer of jobs, says Bank chief

AI will not be the destroyer of jobs, says Bank chief

Bank of England governor says AI has "great potential" as Lords report urges UK...

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Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison

Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison

Joshua Schulte, 35, was convicted in 2022 for the largest data breach in the history...

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Guinea pigs in luxury shed become TikTok hit

Guinea pigs in luxury shed become TikTok hit

More than 140 of the animals live in the air-conditioned shed - dubbed "the Ritz".

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Suicide Squad game arrives after reviews storm

Suicide Squad game arrives after reviews storm

Kill the Justice League's release arrives as a debate over review copies rages online.

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Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit

Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit

Meta shares surge as it reports a jump in users, ad sales and profits, despite Washington...

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Facebook at 20: Four ways it changed the world

Facebook at 20: Four ways it changed the world

How the world's most popular social network has altered society, business and politics

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Should we fear an attack of the voice clones?

Should we fear an attack of the voice clones?

Audio deepfakes are easy to make, hard to detect, and getting more convincing, experts...

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British electric van maker enters administration

British electric van maker enters administration

The UK-based operations of Arrival - once worth billions - have been placed in administration.

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Snap to lay off 'approximately' 10% of its staff

Snap to lay off 'approximately' 10% of its staff

The firm said in 2023 it had 5,000 employees, suggesting around 500 people are facing...

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Fake Biden video prompts call for Meta to label posts

Fake Biden video prompts call for Meta to label posts

The group says a fake video of President Biden on Facebook highlights an "incoherent"...

Health
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Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward

Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of...

Health
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How do you quit vaping?

How do you quit vaping?

It can get you off tobacco - but what do you do when you want to say bye to your...

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What to do if you have Covid

What to do if you have Covid

No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having...

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UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds

The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence...

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Warning over children using viral skincare products

Warning over children using viral skincare products

Dermatologists say products with ingredients potentially harmful to children are...

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Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week

Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week

The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness...

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'There are loads of people that vape at school'

'There are loads of people that vape at school'

A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of...

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Enlarged prostate: What is it and how to treat it

Enlarged prostate: What is it and how to treat it

Charities have welcomed the King going public about his prostate problem.

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How dangerous is vaping and what is the disposable vape ban?

How dangerous is vaping and what is the disposable vape...

Vaping is far safer than smoking but the government wants to stop the sale of vapes...

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Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's health

Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's...

Rishi Sunak announces the plan, saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping...

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Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down

Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down

The number of people beating the disease was rising five times faster in the 2000s.

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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during...

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Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?

Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?

Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations...

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Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?

Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?

The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground...

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Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment

Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment

Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for...

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Parents of sudden-death children 'let down by NHS'

Parents of sudden-death children 'let down by NHS'

Sudden unexplained death in childhood claims 50 lives in the UK every year - some...

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Sunak admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists

Sunak admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists

The PM is also challenged to make a bet on another of his key pledges, of sending...

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Under fives betrayed as health declines - experts

Under fives betrayed as health declines - experts

Experts highlight child obesity, tooth decay and infant deaths, saying urgent action...

USA
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​This Florida Mall Has Gucci, Prada … and Soon, Affordable Housing?

​This Florida Mall Has Gucci, Prada … and Soon, Affordable...

A​ new law​ lets developers bypass local zoning rules if they promise “work force...

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Nuclear Missile Remnants Found in a Garage

Nuclear Missile Remnants Found in a Garage

The police responded to a call from a U.S. Air Force museum that said a man had...

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Texas Will Expand Effort to Control Land Along Mexican Border, Abbott Says

Texas Will Expand Effort to Control Land Along Mexican...

Flanked by Republican governors, Gov. Greg Abbott said that Texas would expand the...

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Alaska’s Record-Breaking Snow Is Reaching Dangerous Levels

Alaska’s Record-Breaking Snow Is Reaching Dangerous Levels

More than 100 inches have fallen in Anchorage, where roofs have collapsed under...

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Providence Officials Approve Overdose Prevention Center

Providence Officials Approve Overdose Prevention Center

The facility, also known as a safe injection center, will be the first in Rhode...

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Facing Another Boeing Crisis, the FAA Takes a Harder Line

Facing Another Boeing Crisis, the FAA Takes a Harder Line

The latest crisis involving a 737 Max jet is once again prompting scrutiny of the...

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Many Southern California Schools Will Remain Open Despite Floods

Many Southern California Schools Will Remain Open Despite...

The districts that announced they were not closing include Los Angeles Unified,...

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Blustery Day Leads to Damage in the San Francisco Bay Area

Blustery Day Leads to Damage in the San Francisco Bay Area

Hurricane-force wind gusts brought down trees and power lines.

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Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi’s Water. Small Towns Paid the Price.

Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi’s Water. Small Towns...

They vowed to fix water woes and save cities millions. But a Times investigation...

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At Rally for Border Security in Texas, Fears of ‘Invasion’ and ‘Civil War’

At Rally for Border Security in Texas, Fears of ‘Invasion’...

A conservative convoy gathered on the Texas border to support the state’s defiant...

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California Storm: Power Outages Affect More Than 850,000 Customers

California Storm: Power Outages Affect More Than 850,000...

Utility providers were uncertain when the lights would come back on as outages were...

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For California, ‘One of the Most Dramatic Weather Days’

For California, ‘One of the Most Dramatic Weather Days’

The most significant storm to hit California so far this year lashed the state on...

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In Las Vegas, Biden Promotes Promises Kept to Black and Hispanic Voters

In Las Vegas, Biden Promotes Promises Kept to Black and...

While Nevada has a primary this week, the president is looking ahead to the general...

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Los Angeles Area Sees Mudslides and Floods as Rain Lingers

Los Angeles Area Sees Mudslides and Floods as Rain Lingers

Officials said the atmospheric river would linger over the region on Monday, causing...

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VoteVets Plans $45 Million Push to Lift Biden and Democrats

VoteVets Plans $45 Million Push to Lift Biden and Democrats

The super PAC is aiming to dampen the support of veterans for Donald Trump, who...

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Biden Meets With Culinary Workers on Eve of Nevada Primary

Biden Meets With Culinary Workers on Eve of Nevada Primary

President Biden visited the Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas, where the culinary workers’...

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Republicans Savage Border and Ukraine Deal, Threatening Its Survival

Republicans Savage Border and Ukraine Deal, Threatening...

The day after a small group of Republicans and Democrats cemented a plan to clamp...

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Here Are the Latest Rainfall Totals for the Los Angeles Area

Here Are the Latest Rainfall Totals for the Los Angeles...

The rainfall was expected to last well into Monday, with the total in some parts...

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Ex-Day Care Director Who Fed Children Melatonin Gets 6 Months in Jail

Ex-Day Care Director Who Fed Children Melatonin Gets 6...

The former director, Tonya Rachelle Voris, 53, was sentenced Friday after pleading...

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Here’s What’s in the Senate’s $118 Billion Ukraine and Border Deal

Here’s What’s in the Senate’s $118 Billion Ukraine and...

Tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine would be tied to an immigration crackdown...

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Nikki Haley Raises $16.5 Million, Fueling Her Fight Against Trump

Nikki Haley Raises $16.5 Million, Fueling Her Fight Against...

Ms. Haley faces long odds against Donald J. Trump in the next major Republican nominating...

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