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GOP retreats from North Carolina as Trump admits Democrats likely to win Senate seat

GOP strategists say challenger Roy Cooper’s “institutional identity” and bankrolled campaign doomed them from the start.

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Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November

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Republicans seek inroads with Black voters in Michigan’s tight Senate race

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James Talarico digs in with Black voters in pursuit of an elusive Democratic win in Texas

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DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to Justice Department for review

Lewandowski was a top aide to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before she was fired.

DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to Justice Department for review

Lewandowski was a top aide to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before she was fired.

Lewandowski’s handling of government contracts under scrutiny

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Interactive map: How far do you live from the nearest data center?

173 million Americans live within 20 miles of an operative data center — a number that will increase if planned construction goes ahead.

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A decade ago, data centers overtook a rural community. It hasn’t been the same since.

Widespread land availability, cheap electricity and abundant water have led AI giants to choose country fields as preferred sites.

Tom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93

Skerritt, a prolific actor with dozens of screen credits, was also an Emmy winner for his lead role on the cult favorite series “Picket Fences.”

Tom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93

Skerritt, a prolific actor with dozens of screen credits, was also an Emmy winner for his lead role on the cult favorite series “Picket Fences.”

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Europe’s protests are about more than schools — they’re a generational roar

Overwhelmed by stacking crises — in economics, housing, education and more — young people say they feel compelled to march.

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N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigation

An attorney for one of the seven men sued over the rape allegations argued that James “unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt.”

N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigation

An attorney for one of the seven men sued over the rape allegations argued that James “unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt.”

Letitia James, New York's attorney general.

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Why John Turturro is having the best year of any New Yorker

The actor is generating Oscar buzz for “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” which opens nationwide on Oct. 30.

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Why John Turturro is having the best year of any New Yorker

The actor is generating Oscar buzz for “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” which opens nationwide on Oct. 30.

John Turturro in "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York", 2026.

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iPhone Duo review: The good, the bad and the buggy

NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern says the Duo-ready apps feel cramped on the outer screen. The software is still catching up with the hardware.

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iPhone Duo review: The good, the bad and the buggy

NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern says the Duo-ready apps feel cramped on the outer screen. The software is still catching up with the hardware.

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