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DALLAS — A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels. Online bidding has started and will…
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New Delhi — The electric vehicle industry is closely watching to see how Tesla boss Elon Musk, who played a key role in the victory of Republican President-elect Donald Trump, will use his influence with the incoming president to steer the…
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The United States will send a small number of contractors to Ukraine to help it maintain and repair the U.S.-provided weapons and air defense systems it is using against Russia’s invasion, a defense official said Friday. The official said…
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Washington — Indonesia's newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto set off for China on Friday for his first international trip as president. "From Beijing I will fly directly to Washington, D.C., on the invitation of the U.S.…
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A U.S. judge has set aside all the pending court deadlines President-elect Donald Trump is facing for his 2020 election interference case. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan approved the request for the move Friday by Special Counsel Jack…
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With her appointment as chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump, Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to one of the most prominent positions in a new White House administration. The 67-year-old…
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Southern California firefighters made progress against a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes. The fierce wind gusts that fanned the flames began easing Friday, allowing some people to return to sort through the charred…
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Iranian operatives sought to assassinate now President-elect Doanld Trump just weeks before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election and were willing to forego other plots against regime critics and high-profile targets to see it through, court…
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WASHINGTON — Federal and state authorities are investigating racist text messages sent anonymously to Black Americans across the country this week telling them they should be enslaved, prompting widespread condemnations as well as warnings.…
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The U.S. military says it is investigating what caused an army drone to crash in southern Somalia this week. The military's Africa Command, known as AFRICOM, confirmed the incident in a post Friday on social media platform X. “A U.S. Army…
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