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Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing

Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27 campers from an all-girls summer camp were…

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

By ELISE MORTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing…

Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced…

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

By BEN FINLEY and JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Recent polls will tell you there’s been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to…

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, LEAH ASKARINAM and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming…

US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday to hit another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and set a record for the third time in four days.…