Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.
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Dozens dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia
The cause of the blast is unclear, but a Nagorno-Karabakh presidential aide said initial reports indicated it was due to negligence.
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Hollywood writers strike declared over after boards vote to approve contract with studios
Hollywood actors remain on strike with no talks yet on the horizon.
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Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
The judge writes of tactics used by Trump in financial documents: ‘That is a fantasy world, not the real world.’
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Mississippi announced incentives for shipbuilder days after executive gave campaign money to governor
Gulf Ship LLC, which received the state incentives, is a division of the Louisiana-based ship company, Edison Chouest Offshore.
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FTC and 17 states, including Maine, sue Amazon, saying it inflates prices and overcharges sellers
The lawsuit is the result of a yearslong investigation into the company’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history.
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Sen. Booker says fellow New Jersey Democrat Menendez should resign over ‘shocking’ bribe allegations
Booker’s statement came as a growing number of Democratic senators – more than 15 so far – are calling for the three-term senator to step down.
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Leaf-peeping social media users are clogging a Vermont back road. The town is closing it.
One Instagram poster even tipped followers about how easy it is to go around the entrance gate to the private property.
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Trump fights Jack Smith over request for gag order in Jan. 6 criminal case
Prosecutors warned that Trump was charged with sowing lies that prompted violence and undermined democracy after the 2020 election, and suggested that he appears to be doing so again, this time targeting the judicial system.
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Congress in crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown
The House is expected to launch a vote, but it’s not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.