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Maddow beneficiary of scramble for attention by authors

Maddow beneficiary of scramble for attention by authors

NEW YORK — It's high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump's presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary.
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Consumer prices up 0.4% in August as used car prices surge

Consumer prices up 0.4% in August as used car prices surge

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as used car prices surged by the largest amount in 51 years.
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Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host

Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host

NEW YORK — Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. She wants to emulate David Letterman and Howard Stern as interviewers.
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Chiefs begin title defence with 34-20 victory over Texans

Chiefs begin title defence with 34-20 victory over Texans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL's long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field.
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Judges: Trump can't exclude people from district drawings

Judges: Trump can't exclude people from district drawings

ORLANDO, Fla.
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St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help

St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help

ST. LOUIS — Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.
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Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing

Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing

MADISON, Wis.
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Police chief accused of rigging his own hiring resigns

Police chief accused of rigging his own hiring resigns

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The police chief of Connecticut's largest city resigned Thursday hours after being arrested on federal charges that he teamed with Bridgeport's personnel director to rig the hiring process to ensure he got the job two years ago.
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Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief

Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday as the parties argued to a standstill over the size and scope of the aid, likely ending hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.
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Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper

Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper

WASHINGTON — The Defence Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing to continue funding the paper.
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