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Americans step out for their nation's 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (800+ words) WASHINGTON -- One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy…...
Husband and father has been an observer as marriage crumbles
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (456+ words) DEAR ABBY: I've been married for 20 years and have three kids: 19 (in college), 17 and 15. My wife and I sleep in separate beds and haven't had sex in more than five years -- her choice, not mine. We tried counseling in the…...
AOL's owner, Bending Spoons, hits Wall Street with $1. 7 billion IPO
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (420+ words) NEW YORK -- The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1. 7 billion initial public offering Wednesday. Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to…...
ICE's arrest of nun heading to church fuels bipartisan backlash in South Texas
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (771+ words) SAN ANTONIO -- Sister Leticia "Letty" Ugboaja was walking to Sunday Mass in Mc Allen, Texas, when federal immigration officers stopped her, confiscated her rosary and put her in handcuffs. The Catholic nun from Nigeria was released hours later after Democratic…...
Can 'chalant' dating help more people find love? Ask Taylor and Travis
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (837+ words) Taylor Swift has performed her song "Love Story" hundreds of times since she wrote it nearly 20 years ago. But when she took the stage last month to sing the ballad for a surprise performance at a charity concert hosted by…...
Ford recalling more than 741, 00 vehicles because of park system issue
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (203+ words) Ford is recalling more than 741, 000 vehicles in the U. S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report that the recall…...
Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (985+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela -- Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping…...
U. S. says it has arrested nearly 350 suspected Tren de Aragua members nationwide
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (689+ words) Federal authorities have arrested nearly 350 suspected members of Tren de Aragua in a series of separate enforcement operations carried out across the country in recent months, marking one of the most aggressive U. S. efforts to date against the Venezuelan criminal organization,…...
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (576+ words) WASHINGTON -- Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for "what amounts to phantom criminal conduct." The lawsuit says…...
Stewart Cink arrives with 2 senior majors, but US Senior Open demands precision over power
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (476+ words) Stewart Cink has won the first two majors this year on the PGA Tour Champions, though isn't thinking about the Grand Slam this week at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. He just wants the U. S. Senior Open title that he…...