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Futuristic railguns are out, hypersonic missiles are in

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BATH, Maine — The U.S. Navy pulled the plug, for now, on a futuristic weapon that fires projectiles at up to seven times the...

Charles Booker launches another Senate bid in Kentucky

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker launched another campaign for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, reprising his “hood to the holler” theme in hopes...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey raises $1.2 million for reelection

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has raised $1.2 million in her bid for reelection, her campaign announced Thursday. ...

Does new Alzheimer’s drug work? Answers may miss 2030 target

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WASHINGTON — When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take...

Medicaid expansion takes effect in deep-red Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY — A voter-approved expansion of Medicaid took effect Thursday in Oklahoma after a decade of Republican resistance in a state that has...

White House reports 56% of hires are women, pay gap narrowed

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has filled about 56% of his senior White House staff positions with women, including about 36% who come from...

Giuliani backs Republican challenger to Georgia governor

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ATLANTA — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is endorsing a Democrat-turned-Republican who's challenging Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the state's 2022 Republican primary. ...

Paul keeps up complaints over handling of COVID-19 pandemic

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GREENSBURG, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul complained bitterly Tuesday about the government's COVID-19 response but did not single out former President Donald Trump...

Fox News fined $1 million for sex harassment and retaliation

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NEW YORK — The New York City Commission on Human Rights has fined Fox News $1 million, the largest penalty in its history, for...

Pandemic points to need to work together as Italy hosts G-20

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MATERA, Italy — With the pandemic providing painful lessons on how interconnected the world is, ministers from nations accounting for more than half the...