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Government nears shutdown amid standoff in Congress

Government nears shutdown amid standoff in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress u...

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Amazon’s unveils new generation of devices all powered by AI

Amazon’s unveils new generation of devices all powered by AI

NEW YORK (AP) — Online juggernaut Amazon Inc. unveiled its next generation of Kindle, Ring and Echo devices, among other gadgets, that are all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to A...

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Pfizer lowering prescription drug costs for Medicaid

Pfizer lowering prescription drug costs for Medicaid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs and invest $70 billion in U.S. manufacturing under a deal struck with the Trump administration, President Donald Trump said Tuesda...

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Family seeks answers after man dies on Universal’s Stardust Racers ride

Family seeks answers after man dies on Universal’s Stardust Racers ride

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Multiple people have reached out with related stories to the family of a 32-year-old man who died of blunt force injuries two weeks ago while riding the new Stardust Racers ro...

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Smart gardening uses technology and AI to foster healthy plants

Smart gardening uses technology and AI to foster healthy plants

Gardening tools are evolving to incorporate technology — including artificial intelligence — to help us keep plants healthier, avoid unpleasant tasks and even grow crops indoors over winter. And w...

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US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market

US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declines again in September as Americans’ pessimism over a inflation and weakening job market grew again. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its cons...

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