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Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour coming to theaters

Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour may have come to a close, but that doesn't mean fans missed their chance to see the pop sensation. A new documentary chronicling the tour is slated to premier in North American theaters on Dec. 1, AMC The...

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Ford, GM furlough additional 500 workers

Two of Detroit's Big Three automakers are furloughing more workers as the United Auto Workers strike nears the three-week mark without sufficient progress on a labor contract agreement.

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Supreme Court returns for first time since June

United States Supreme Court justices are returning to work for the first time since June, and some major cases are swirling around the court. The docket is still a work in progress, but justices are expected to hear several controversial...

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U.S avoids Government shutdown with emergency bill

U.S President Joe Biden has averted a government shutdown by signing an emergency funding bill just 35 minutes before a critical midnight deadline when federal agency funding was about to expire.

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Tropical storm causes flash floods in New York

Millions of Americans are experiencing heavy rains and flooding across the Northeast. The Greater New York City area is currently in the bullseye, as remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia brought heavy rain causing intense floods through th...

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Student loan borrowers prepare to resume repayments

The U.S. Department of Education estimates 43 million people in the country owe a collective $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt. Repayments are set to begin Sunday for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

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Fort Myers one year after Hurricane Ian

It has been one year since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Fort Myers, Florida. The popular tourist destination was left in ruins after the hurricane came ashore. Those communities that were hit hardest are still trying to rebuild.

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Candidates set for second Republicans debate

Seven Republican candidates are set to take the stage for the second presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday evening. Former President Donald Trump will skip the debate and instead ...

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Hunter Biden sues Giuliani over laptop

Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani and Giuliani's former lawyer Bob Costello on Tuesday. The president's son claims the two men misused data from his personal computer - the infamous laptop that he left at a Delaware comp...

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Migrant surge pushes Texan cities to breaking point

Mass migrant crossing along the Southern border is building pressure in Eagle Pass, Texas, and reaching a crisis level in El Paso. In Juarez, Mexico, just across from El Paso, Texas, hundreds of migrants could be seen making their way to...

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What's the cost of a government shutdown?

Much of Washington, D.C., is starting the countdown clock to a possible government shutdown at the end of this week. And while the U.S. has had government shutdowns in the past, this one just might be the costliest.

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The weaponization of American impeachment

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. To impeach the president, the Republican-led House would have to approve of at least one impeachment charge against him by majority vote.

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Progress on deal to end Hollywood strikes

Negotiations continued in Hollywood into the weekend after top executives met with the Writers Guild in hopes of reaching a deal and ending the strike. There are reports of 'substantial progress' in an agreement that would restart produc...

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U.S autoworkers to expand strikes amid contract stalemate

Autoworkers are set to escalate strike actions against car plants as the union struggles to reach a deal with automakers General Motors, Stellantis and Ford.

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Student loan scams surge as payments resume

Current and former college students have been uncertain about student loans for the past few years. Now that loan payments are about to resume after a 3-year pause, scammers are targeting them, claiming to offer help.

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Military deployed to U.S.-Mexico border

Eight hundred new active-duty U.S. Military personnel are being sent to the border between the U.S. and Mexico, adding to the 2,400 border agents already there. The effort from the Department of Homeland Security is a response to the tho...

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Warnings for tropical storm issued for East Coast

A storm headed for the mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S. will create tropical storm conditions over the weekend with potentially life-threatening storm surge. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued all along the coast, from Cape Fear, Nor...

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UAW expands strike to 38 plants

The United Auto Workers union is increasing pressure on Detroit's Big Three by expanding its workers strike to even more facilities. UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday that the union is encouraging 38 parts and distribution center...

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Biden offers Protected Status for Venezuelan migrants

The administration announced the implementation of Temporary Protected Status for approximately half a million Venezuelan migrants. This status grants legal permission for 472,000 Venezuelan migrants who entered the U.S. before July 31 t...

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U.S. lawmakers debate Ukraine war funding

Since President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in the United States this week, his mission has been clear: unite the West, again, in support of Ukraine. On Thursday, that mission was expected to bring Zelenskyy to Capitol Hill where he has be...

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Federal Reserve expected to halt interest rate hikes

After raising interest rates more than a dozen times over the past year and a half, officials with the U.S. Federal Reserve are expected to hold off on yet another rate hike when they meet again Wednesday.Over the past 18 months, interes...

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U.S. struggles with nationwide ambulance shortage

A nationwide shortage of ambulances is leaving EMTs constantly worried about breaking down on the way to an emergency or with a patient in back. Scripps News Investigates found local emergency medical services departments across the coun...

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Republican candidates scramble to make debate stage

With just over one week to go, Republican presidential candidates are scrambling to punch their tickets to the second GOP debate. Among those on the outside looking in are former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and North Dakota Gov. Doug Bu...

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Is impeachment the new normal?

House Republicans will hold the first official hearing tied to their impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden on Sept. 28. This could result in the third presidential impeachment in just four years. Experts and some lawmakers h...

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U.S national debt surpasses $33 trillion for first time

The U.S. national debt exceeded $33 trillion for the first time ever this week, according to the Treasury Department. By comparison, that figure hovered around $907 billion just four decades ago. The country has also added an additional ...

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Illinois becomes first state in US to end cash bail

Illinois is the first state in the country to ban cash bail, a long-fought and debated change that finally takes effect more than two years after lawmakers intended. The ban eliminates the requirement for defendants to post a cash bail s...

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Thousands march in NYC to demand end to fossil fuels

Thousands of people filled New York City's streets, urging urgent climate action by ditching fossil fuels and kick-starting Climate Week in the city. Initially estimated by the city's police department at 10,000, according to organizers,...

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Home prices expected to remain high

If you're in the market for a house, you might have noticed that prices in your neighborhood are still high. The supply of homes that are available for sale right now is the lowest in more than 25 years. Experts say the current housing m...

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GOP candidates court evangelical voters in Iowa

Harvest season in Iowa means frequent visits from Republican candidates ahead of the state's January 15 caucuses, which represents the first say voters will have in choosing their presidential nominee. The caucuses also attract many evan...

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Potential UAW strike puts Biden in precarious position

The United Auto Workers have told General Motors, Ford and Stellantis that if they don't get a deal with improved wages by the end of Thursday, union members are prepared to strike. Standing by the auto workers in a possible strike could...

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