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Facial recognition company sued by California activists

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ALAMEDA, Calif. — Civil liberties activists are suing a company that provides facial recognition services to law enforcement agencies and private companies around the...

Gambler pleads guilty to threatening Tampa Bay Rays players

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TAMPA, Fla. — A sports gambler faces up to five years in federal prison for threatening social media messages sent to players with the...

Cuomo impeachment talk grows in New York Legislature

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ALBANY, N.Y. — As he’s reeled from twin scandals over his treatment of women and COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew...

Pair accused in visa fraud, college admissions scheme

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LOS ANGELES — The second of two defendants accused of using bogus transcripts and ghostwritten essays to help foreigners gain admission to U.S. colleges,...

Pair accused in visa fraud, college admissions scheme

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LOS ANGELES — The second of two defendants accused of using bogus transcripts and ghostwritten essays to help foreigners gain admission to U.S. colleges,...

Yard sale find turns out to be artifact worth up to $500,000

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Talk about your yard sale finds. A small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale turned out to...

Michigan native, husband give ACLU $15M for LGBTQ rights

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The American Civil Liberties Union has named a project addressing LGBTQ and HIV issues after a Michigan native and his husband,...

17% of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates

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NEW YORK — Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. ...

Tonywatch: Aaron Tveit rides a roller coaster of a year

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NEW YORK — Even in a crazy year with so many ups and downs, consider the last 12 months of Aaron Tveit. ...

Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response

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NEW YORK — Democrats across the country celebrated New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the face of governing competence as President Donald Trump fumbled...