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  • Politics

Have economists gone out of fashion in Washington?

Once the high priests of policy, economists may now be seeing lower demand. But who's taking their place?

September 24, 2024
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  • Greg Rosalsky
 Sanitation workers collect trash in Harlem.

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  • National

New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb

New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it — with trash cans and by changing human behavior.

September 24, 2024
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  • Jeongyoon Han
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off as another Southwest jet taxis in Burbank, Calif.

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  • National

Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster

Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower.

September 24, 2024
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  • Joel Rose
After Megan Atherton was evicted from her home, her car broke down. She had a long drive ahead and nowhere to go, until a kind stranger stepped in to help.

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  • National

Megan's life was falling apart. Then a kind stranger swooped in to help

After Megan Atherton was evicted from her home, her car broke down. She had a long drive ahead and nowhere to go, until a kind stranger stepped in.

September 24, 2024
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  • Autumn Barnes
Boeing workers wave picket signs as they strike after union members voted to reject a contract offer, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, near the company's factory in Everett, Wash.

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  • Business

Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough

Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.

September 24, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez (left) and Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez in episode 8 of <em>Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story. </em>

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  • Pop Culture

Erik Menendez says Netflix show is full of 'blatant lies' about him and his brother

In the 1990s, the Menendez brothers were put on trial for their parents' murder, becoming a media sensation that sharply divided public opinion on the brothers' motives.

September 23, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
This Jan. 3, 2018 file photo shows a Motel 6 in SeaTac, Wash.

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  • Business

Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million

The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. The all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

September 23, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
A woman walks in front of the Kremlin on September 23, 2024. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia has embraced artificial intelligence tools to try to sway American voters ahead of the November election.

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  • Politics

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts

The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.

September 23, 2024
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  • Shannon Bond
This image taken from a video shows Ryan Routh speaking during an interview at a rally in Kyiv, Ukraine on April 27, 2022. Routh is accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course on Sept. 15.

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  • Law

Prosecutors say suspect in Trump shooting attempt wrote a letter detailing his plans

The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at his golf course a week ago in Florida had a pre-trial detention hearing. The judge denied bail for Ryan Routh.

September 23, 2024
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  • Greg Allen
Tufts University Jumbos celebrate scoring during the Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship held at Lincoln Financial Field on May 26 in Philadelphia. Some Tufts lacrosse players were hospitalized after an intense workout last week.

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  • National

Tufts University lacrosse players hospitalized for days after workout

Tufts University says it has launched an investigation after members of the men's lacrosse team were diagnosed with a dangerous medical condition.

September 23, 2024
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  • Chandelis Duster
California’s new lawsuit says that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste. Despite that knowledge, the lawsuit says, the company actively promoted recycling as a viable solution to plastic pollution.

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  • Climate

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste.

September 23, 2024
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  • Alejandra Borunda and
  • Michael Copley
Tesla Supercharging stations are seen in a parking lot on September 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Electric vehicles have significant environmental advantages over similar gas-powered vehicles, but the percentage of Americans who believe that has gone down slightly over the last two years.

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  • Business

EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it

Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.

September 23, 2024
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  • Camila Domonoske
 Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in <em>Joker: Folie à Deux.</em>

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  • Movie Interviews

'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker'

After the 2019 Joker wrapped, Phillips knew he wanted to do more with Batman's archnemesis. Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

September 23, 2024
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  • Terry Gross
New FBI data show violent crime and property crime both fell in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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  • Law

Crime in the U.S. fell in 2023, FBI data show

New data released by the FBI show violent crime and property crime both fell in 2023 compared to the previous year.

September 23, 2024
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  • Ryan Lucas
A worker wipes a Rising F7 car model at a floor section selling various Chinese-made electric car brands inside a shopping mall in Beijing, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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  • Business

U.S. proposes ban on Chinese auto parts so cars 'can't be used against us'

The Biden administration has proposed a prohibition on Chinese and Russian automotive hardware and software to protect US drivers from 'disruption and sabotage'

September 23, 2024
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  • Luke Garrett
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