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For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 shook a fragile foundation

Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Paska Itwari Beda knows hunger all too well. The young mother ... Read more

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AP FACT CHECK: Biden goes too far in assurances on vaccines

By CALVIN WOODWARD and HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden offered an absolute guarantee ... Read more

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Today in History

By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Thursday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2021. There ... Read more

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Experts: Spend opioid settlement funds on fighting opioids

By BEN FINLEY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press As a $26 billion settlement over the toll of opioids ... Read more

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German Cabinet approves some $472 million in first flood aid

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a roughly 400 million-euro ($472 ... Read more

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Tokyo’s drinkers drown frustrations over virus limits, Games

By KANTARO KOMIYA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics, the government’s attempt ... Read more

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Seemingly safe GOP incumbents under attack from right-wing

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford would seem to have ... Read more

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Big infrastructure bill in peril; GOP threatens filibuster

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The bipartisan infrastructure deal senators brokered with ... Read more

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The Latest: South Korea hits pandemic high for daily cases

By The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported a new daily high for coronavirus ... Read more

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US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force ... Read more