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Month: October 2024

Erdogan says the cleric accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt had a ‘dishonorable death’

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has responded to the death of exiled Islamic cleric Fetullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of orchestrating a failed coup attempt in 2016. Erdogan says Gulen suffered a “dishonorable death” and likened him to a “demon in human form.” The reclusive Gulen died Sunday after living for decades

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Taxpayers will get bigger standard deductions in 2025, but with smaller boosts than recent years

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns. The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases in its annual inflation adjustments. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately in tax year 2025, the

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Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter

By Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Growing unease over the United States’ inability to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East is prompting some of Washington’s closest Arab allies to significantly increase engagement with its primary regional adversary: Iran. Over the past few months, Arab nations have been leveraging their revived relations with

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‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi event

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market Tesla’s new robotaxis. Alcon Entertainment said it refused all permissions but Tesla allegedly used artificial intelligence to “do

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FBI says it’s investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI says it’s investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Biden administration still wasn’t certain if the classified information was leaked or hacked but that officials don’t have any indication

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Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they’re trying to get them to vote

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ candidacy generated a burst of enthusiasm through Zoom meetings this summer. Now organizers are trying to transform that into traditional get-out-the-vote efforts to help the Democratic nominee. People are sending postcards, texting friends, canvassing battleground states, making friendship bracelets with campaign messages, and sometimes surprising themselves by getting

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What experts say about taking psilocybin as an alternative treatment for depression

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The matchup: Two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” against a six-week course of the popular antidepressant escitalopram, often sold as Lexapro or Cipralex. Escitalopram is one of a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. The projected winner: The drug that produces the

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Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state’s abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to head to reliably Republican Texas just 10 days before Election Day to try to refocus her campaign against former President Donald Trump on reproductive care. Democrats see abortion as a make-or-break issue in this year’s election. Harris will visit Houston for an event on

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GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop’s most promising voices

AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla’s confidence was once lost, but she found a way to reclaim it. And now, the Memphis-born rap star is living in her purpose with her debut studio album “Glorious,” a 15-track project. It features several guest appearances including Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Sexyy Red, Kirk Franklin and

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Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant ‘hotspots’ outside the EU

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia have proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers outside the territory of the European Union, a solution they say would help stem illegal immigration they believe poses an existential threat to the bloc. Following a meeting Tuesday in Komarno, Slovakia, the three

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