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Volkswagen to recall 261,000 cars to fix pump problem that can let fuel leak and increase fire risk

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling more than 261,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a potential fuel leak that can increase the risk of fires. The recall covers certain Audi A3s and VW Golfs…
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Trial of 'Rust' armorer to begin in fatal film rehearsal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Attorneys prepared to make opening statements Thursday at the first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film…
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United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings

NEW YORK (AP) — A United Airlines cross-country flight was cut short and the jetliner landed in Denver after one of its wings was damaged. A passenger on the San Francisco-to-Boston flight Monday said he…
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Welcome to the 'Hotel California' case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic

NEW YORK (AP) — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a…
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'Oppenheimer' wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards

LONDON (AP) — Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month. Gothic fantasia “Poor Things” took five…
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Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year's autoworkers strike

DETROIT (AP) — Last fall's contentious United Auto Workers' strike changed Ford's relationship with the union to the point where it will “think carefully” about where it builds future vehicles, Ford's top executive said Thursday. CEO Jim…
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Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of the NCAA women's scoring record. She gets a chance to do it at home

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It shouldn't take long for Caitlin Clark to become the NCAA women's career scoring leader when No. 4 Iowa hosts Michigan. Clark goes into Thursday night's game needing eight points…
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Flight attendants are holding airport rallies to protest the lack of new contracts and pay raises

CHICAGO (AP) -- Three separate unions representing flight attendants at major U.S. airlines picketed and held rallies at 30 airports Tuesday as they push for new contracts and higher wages. The flight attendants are increasingly…
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Longtime NPR 'Morning Edition' host Bob Edwards dies at age 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Edwards, who anchored National Public Radio's “Morning Edition” for just under 25 years and was the baritone voice who told many Americans what had happened while they slept, has died.…
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Super Bowl ads keep it heavy on the celebrities, light on the politics

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned victorious over the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl — and, off the field, big-name advertisers competed for viewers' attention with celebrity-filled, glitzy messages. Beyoncé…
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