President Donald Trump ignited a crowd at a campaign rally in Mississippi on Tuesday by mocking a woman who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh decades ago.
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Stocks skid as interest rates rise and earnings disappoint
U.S. stocks are falling Thursday as interest rates resume their upward climb and several industrial companies post disappointing third-quarter results. Interest rates started rising a day ago after the Federal Reserve released minutes showing that a minority of its leaders think interest rates will need to keep rising to a level that slightly restricts economic growth. That would affect stocks because it means smaller corporate profits and less spending by consumers.
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New York governor tours aging rail tunnel in funding push
Gov. Andrew Cuomo hopes video images of the decaying, century-old rail tunnel under the Hudson River will help resolve a funding impasse with President Donald Trump's administration that has delayed construction of a new $13 billion tube considered crucial to the region's transportation system.
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Arson scorches Mpls. house; 'Black Lives Matter' sign part of blaze
Neighborhood leader says police looking into possibility political signs in the property were the motive behind setting the blaze.
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Despite the terrible odds — one in 302.5 million for those keeping score at home — someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the Mega Millions jackpot, which now stands at $900 million. It could happen as soon as Friday night, when the next drawing is held.
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Ex-police officer in Oklahoma accused of on-duty sex assault
A former Oklahoma police officer is accused of sexual assaulting several women while on duty and in uniform.
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