The award will be the 18th that Richie has received from the AMAs, with previous honors including favorite pop/rock male artist in 1985 and 1987.
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Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
Six things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
The marquee races are taking place in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which could help determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest.
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Kyiv region struggles with dual challenges of fighting war and rebuilding
Burdened with the fighting and frequent Russian attacks on the country’s power system, the Ukrainian government is straining to carry out the most urgent repairs to civilian residences.
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Elon Musk walks back on Twitter job cuts, blue checks in second week
The social-media company laid off close to 3,700 people on Friday, only to reach out soon thereafter to dozens of employees who it decided were either fired in error or too essential.
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Putin-linked businessman admits to U.S. election meddling, says he’ll keep doing it
Prigozhin has previously sought to keep his activities under the radar and now appears increasingly interested in gaining political clout – though his goal in doing so was not immediately clear.
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Oath Keepers leader testifies he had no plan to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6
Prosecutors have tried to show that for the extremist Oath Keepers, the riot was not a spur-of-the-moment protest but part of a serious, weekslong plot.
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Germany unveils cannabis legalization plan, with caveats
Supporters hail the proposal as “a model for Europe,” but it would need to align with EU laws first.
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Biden, Trump make final appeals ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterms
Both President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are hoping to provide their parties late boosts on the last full day of campaigning before midterm elections that could reshape the balance of power in Washington.
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Last total lunar eclipse for three years arrives Tuesday
The total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout North America in the predawn hours.
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World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks
Negotiators agree to formally discuss the question of vulnerable nations receiving money for the loss and damage they’ve suffered from climate change.