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Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.
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Donald Trump gambles with late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia

Donald Trump gambles with late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
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Some US Muslims struggle to find a candidate they can tolerate supporting for president

Some US Muslims struggle to find a candidate they can tolerate supporting for president

ATLANTA (AP) — With the death and destruction in Gaza on her mind, Soraya Burhani agonized over how to cast her vote for president. “For us, Muslims, I see that there’s no good choice,” she said. With the U.S.
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New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

ALBANY, N.Y.
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Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days

Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans on the radar of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns and those of their allies, the apocalypse is only a text message away.
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Locked in Mideast wars and battered by sanctions, Iran is wary over US presidential election

Locked in Mideast wars and battered by sanctions, Iran is wary over US presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — America's presidential election next week comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis — and for many, tensions between Tehran and Washington feel just as high as they did then.
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Israel envoy seeks hostages 'at any cost,' says Canada has strained ties during war

Israel envoy seeks hostages 'at any cost,' says Canada has strained ties during war

OTTAWA — Israel's ambassador to Canada says the war that started a year ago has profoundly changed Israelis' views on peace in the Middle East — and strained his country's long-standing strong relationship with Canada.
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Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering minors. “PROTECT PARENT RIGHTS” plastered on church bulletins.
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Locked in Mideast wars and battered by sanctions, Iran is wary over US presidential election

Locked in Mideast wars and battered by sanctions, Iran is wary over US presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — America's presidential election next week comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis — and for many, tensions between Tehran and Washington feel just as high as they did then.
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America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election

America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election

BERLIN (AP) — The United States' European allies are bracing for an America that's less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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