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Justin Jefferson added a new distinction Monday to a young career already teeming with them, signing

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal briber

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia conservation group Monday filed notice of its intent to sue two U.S.

The Minnesota Vikings and Justin Jefferson agreed to a contract extension Monday that makes him the

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus c

The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced a recall of cucumbers potentially contaminate

A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part o

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LONDON - Buckingham Palace said Friday it would investigate staff working for Britain's royal family

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