Kennedy defended his social media posts, which have delved into race, vaccine safety and other issues.
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Wait over as Powerball finally has winner for jackpot over $1 billion
LOS ANGELES — A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of the game. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24. […]
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Ta-Nehisi Coates attends school board meeting to back teacher told not to use his book on racism
Some students had complained that the unit in which his book was required reading made them ‘ashamed to be Caucasian.’
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American soldier’s dash into North Korea leaves family members wondering why
They say he may have felt overwhelmed as he faced legal troubles and his possible looming discharge from the military.
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A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people ahead of Women’s World Cup tournament
Authorities said 4 other people and 1 police officer, were injured during the shooting.
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Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as other parts of U.S. reel from scorching heat, floods
Meanwhile, Phoenix broke an all-time record Wednesday morning for a warm low temperature at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research
Marc Tessier-Lavigne admits he should have been more diligent in ensuring the integrity of his work.
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Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny
He is seen telling his troops they will spend time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa.
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New Hampshire Gov. Sununu won’t seek reelection in 2024
The Republican won’t seek reelection to a 5th term, giving Democrats hope of winning back the seat in a battleground state during a presidential election year.
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White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food prices
Wednesday’s announcements were discussed as part of President Biden’s meeting with the White House Competition Council.