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Hermès accused of antitrust violations by customers who tried to buy a Birkin bag

Shoppers who tried to get their hands on the status satchel claim the French luxury house will only sell its coveted Birkin bag to customers with "a sufficient purchase history."

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Sen. Menendez, who is facing corruption charges, won't seek reelection as a Democrat

But the New Jersey Democrat said he hopes to be exonerated and "pursue my candidacy as an independent Democrat in a general election."

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Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping

During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime.

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A warm, dry spring has U.S. forecasters worried about the upcoming wildfire season

States in the southern High Plains will be "quite vulnerable to high wildfire risk, especially during high wind events," said Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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More than 440,000 Starbucks mugs recalled after reports of a dozen injuries

The holiday-inspired mugs were sold online and in stores such as Target and Walmart from November 2023 through January 2024. The injuries included severe burns, blisters and cuts on hands and fingers.

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Blinken will visit Israel at a moment of mounting tension over the war in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives in Israel on Friday. The White House wants Israel to pause plans for an attack on Rafah.

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Ruling dismisses lawsuit but protects controversial mural at the University of Kentucky

A lawsuit filed to stop the removal of a controversial mural on the University of Kentucky’s campus has been dismissed. But the judge’s ruling also requires it still be maintained.

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What to know about the scandal over Shohei Ohtani's interpreter

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired Ippei Mizuhara. He gave conflicting accounts about paying large gambling debts, ESPN's Tisha Thompson tells NPR.

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Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for public service workers

Because of past administrative failures, the some 78,000 affected public service workers such as nurses and teachers never got the relief they were entitled to under the law, Biden said.

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After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII

The Ghost Army is credited with saving thousands of American lives and helping end WWII in Europe. But its contributions were kept secret for half a century before it was awarded Congress' top honor.

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U.S. Department of Energy invests in proposed Bell County hydropower facility

The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project is one of five clean energy projects across the U.S. that were announced to get funding, all on current or former mine land.

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Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress

Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats.

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‘Solarize Lexington’ begins 2nd annual campaign to encourage use of solar equipment

The City of Lexington’s second annual campaign to encourage people to purchase solar equipment is underway.

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Reddit stock starts trading 38% above initial public offering price

Reddit, the San Francisco social media site that describes itself as "the front page of the internet," is debuting as a public stock on Thursday.

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The U.S. sues Apple, saying it abuses its power to monopolize the smartphone market

The federal government accuses Apple of using its monopoly power to stomp out competitors and keep customers from switching phones.

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Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales

"I have the honor of becoming the first Black leader in any European country," he said upon taking office.

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First human transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney performed

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital said they transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a living human for the first time. The 62-year-old recipient has end-stage kidney disease.

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DeSantis is prepping for a wave of Haitian migrants. Advocates say he's grandstanding

Florida's governor is deploying troops and law enforcement officers to intercept any migrants coming by boat from Haiti. Some Haitian-American leaders say it's more about politics than being prepared.

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The French bulldog sits, stays at the top of U.S. dog owners' hearts

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Alabama bans DEI initiatives; why users don't want Reddit to go public

Alabama's governor signed into law a ban on DEI iniatives. Reddit debuts on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, and many users are not happy

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Congress unveils final spending package, as Friday midnight deadline looms

The text accounting for about three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending was released early Thursday. Now, lawmakers are racing against the clock to vote before a Friday midnight deadline.

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Native Americans are hardest hit by syphilis surge

Rates are so bad in Native American communities that public health experts have asked the federal government to declare an emergency. Inadequate prenatal care may be partly to blame.

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Tornado damage recovery ongoing in northern Kentucky communities

Tornado recovery work continues in northern Kentucky. Trimble County has been cited as the most heavily damaged Kentucky county from last week’s severe weather.

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This year it's a slow crawl to financial aid packages for students

Colleges are just beginning to receive long-overdue FAFSA data. Meanwhile, students who've been accepted to college still face weeks before they receive aid offers.

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U.S. life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but COVID and drug overdoses were still deadly

As the COVID pandemic faded in 2022, U.S. life expectancy rose by more than a year. But the virus and drug overdoses spurred by fentanyl still took nearly 300,000 lives.

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