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Like it or Not, Amy's In.

Like it or Not, Amy's In.

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans…

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IRS Official Refuses to Answer Questions at Hearing

The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a tax scandal about extra scrutiny of conservative groups told a congressional hearing on Wednesday she had done nothing wrong but asserted her constitutional right not to answer questions.

“I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws…

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Hugh Tornado Devastates Oklahoma, at least 24 Dead

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials…

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Yahoo Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

The deal announced Monday is Mayer’s boldest move since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo’s latest…

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Jackpot! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million – the highest Powerball jackpot in history.

The winning numbers were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of…

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Powerball Grows to Record $600 Million

The Powerball jackpot being drawn on Saturday night could be even higher than the record $600 million being advertised, pushing it near or above the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a Texas Lottery official said on Saturday.

“Oftentimes, the advertised amount is lower than what the actual jackpot…

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