Washington & Politics

US Mint to issue quarters honoring notable American women

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Poet and author Maya Angelou, America’s first woman in space and a revered Cherokee Nation leader are among female trailblazers whose likenesses will appear...

Turkey’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 19%

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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s central bank left its key benchmark interest rate unchanged at 19% on Thursday. ...

Cash payments take center stage in Newsom’s 1st recall ad

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As both summer and the scheduling of a recall election date loom, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make sure Californians know...

Officials detain 14 migrants who came ashore in Florida

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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Authorities detained 14 migrants who were traveling in a boat that came ashore hitting a sea wall in South Florida...

Q&A: Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice

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LOS ANGELES — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating...

French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening

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PARIS — France's tourism sector is taking a further step toward normality with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two weeks after the country reopened...

US average mortgage rates mostly lower; 30-year at 2.93%

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WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were mostly lower this week as the economy continued to show signs of recovery from the pandemic recession and recent...

Utah ‘Real Housewives’ star seeks fraud case dismissal

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SALT LAKE CITY — “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah and her defense attorneys have asked a federal judge in New...

Judge: Woman’s confession in death of Texas soldier stays

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WACO, Texas — A judge denied a request to suppress the confession of a woman accused of helping kill and dismember Spc. Vanessa Guillén,...

No breakthrough during ‘exhausting’ online climate talks

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BERLIN — No breakthroughs have been made on key issues during three weeks of international climate talks that ended Thursday, officials said, with plans...