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Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night. The two NASA test pilots had just strapped into Boeing’s Starliner capsule for a flight…
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Tom Brady's Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports' top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach Sunday night…
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Sony Pictures and private equity firm interested in buying Paramount for $26 billion, AP source says

CULVER CITY (AP) -- Sony Pictures and the private equity firm Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion, according to a person familiar with the details. Sony would be…
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Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Nickelodeon producer and writer Dan Schneider sued the makers of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” on Wednesday, alleging the makers of the documentary series wrongly implied…
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Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train…
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Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog

PIERRE (AP) -- Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media —…
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NFL draft attendance record set with more than 775,000 fans attending the event in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 775,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed Saturday at Campus Martius Park that Detroit had broken the record,…
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Body found in Iowa farm field confirmed as that of trucker who went missing in November

WALL LAKE (AP) -- A body found in a northwest Iowa field has been identified as that of a missing truck driver, discovered not far from where his abandoned rig was found on an isolated highway…
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Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Bush has his Heisman back. The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in the structure of college…
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Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her…
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