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Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner launches bid for reelection

By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/ Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced his bid for reelection on Tuesday, launching what will be a key campaign in a narrowly divided Senate. In a campaign announcement, the Virginia senator said he was running ...

Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Eugene Hasenfus, who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died. Hasenfus died on Nov. 26 in Menominee, Michigan, after a nine-year battle ...

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Costco is joining other companies that aren't waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's most sweeping import taxes. They're going to court to demand refunds on the tariffs they've paid. The specialized U.S. Court of International Trade ...

AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions

By JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer Students applying to college know they can't — or at least shouldn't — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them. AI tools are ...

US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

By The Associated Press Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear ...