Diners coming back from the pandemic, so are the rats

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NEW YORK (AP) — The deepest fears of some New Yorkers are crawling to the surface as the metropolis continues its recovery from the pandemic. As diners shunned the indoors for outdoor dining, so did the city’s

Wisconsin Anti-Abortion Office Fire Investigation Ongoing

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No one has been arrested yet following a weekend fire and vandalism at the office of a prominent Wisconsin anti-abortion lobbying group. The fire at the Wisconsin Family Action office in Madison comes

Chef Mario Batali on Trial in Boston Sexual Misconduct Case

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BOSTON (AP) — Celebrity chef Mario Batali’s pandemic-delayed sexual misconduct trial is opening in Boston. Batali has pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery. The case involves allegations he forcibly kissed and groped

White House says Internet Providers to Discount Fee for Poor

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans. The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service. The

Russia Marks WWII Victory Overshadowed by Ukraine

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to cast Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as a forced response to Western policies and a necessary move to ward off a potential aggression. Addressing Monday’s military parade

Wisconsin anti-abortion office fire being investigated as arson

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A fire on Sunday inside the headquarters of anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action was being investigated as arson, after someone had spray-painted a message outside the building. Madison, Wisconsin police spokeswoman Stephanie Fryer told the Wisconsin State