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Chinese National Pleads Guilty in $27 Million Fraud Targeting Elderly Americans
WASHINGTON — A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to his role in a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme…
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Stocks Slide, Oil Prices Jump After Trump Signals Prolonged Iran Conflict
WASHINGTON — Global markets fell and oil prices surged after President Donald Trump indicated the conflict with Iran could continue…
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Republican Lawmakers Push Bills Targeting Sharia Law in House Debate
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers used a coordinated House floor debate Tuesday to advocate for new legislation aimed at preventing the…
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Golf Legend Tiger Woods Arrested After Florida Crash, Released Hours Later as Social Media Reacts
NEW YORK— Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) following a…
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FCC Proposal Targets Offshore Call Centers, Seeks to Boost U.S.-Based Support
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators are moving to rein in offshore call center operations, citing growing consumer frustration, fraud risks, and…
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FCC Moves to Cut Off Illegal Robocalls at the Source
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are moving to clamp down on illegal robocalls by targeting how scammers obtain phone numbers in…
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Counterfeit Pills, Synthetic Drugs Drive New Phase of U.S. Drug Crisis, Officials Warn
WASHINGTON — A surge in counterfeit prescription pills and emerging synthetic drugs is worsening the U.S. drug crisis, officials and…
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Social Security Faces Looming Funding Shortfall as Lawmakers Warn of Benefit Cuts
WASHINGTON — Social Security, a cornerstone of retirement income for tens of millions of Americans, is nearing a financial breaking…
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Two pilots killed after aircraft collides with fire truck at LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK — Two pilots were killed when an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck while…
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U.S. Considers Emergency Oil Measures to Contain Price Surge
WASHINGTON — The United States is weighing a range of emergency energy measures, including additional releases from the Strategic Petroleum…
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