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Train singer Pat Monahan lists lakeside mansion in Washington for $8.2 million
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In Iran, the old-time US radio detective 'Johnny Dollar' returns to the airwaves
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Apollo reportedly offers Intel a multibillion-dollar investment
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Presidential approval tracker: How popular is Joe Biden?
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Middle Eastern funds are plowing billions of dollars into hottest AI start-ups
Oil-rich nations are turning from oil to artificial intelligence to diversify their economies.Yesterday -
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Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator Oyo for $525 million
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Harris campaign raised triple the funds in August that Trump team took in
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Manchester United v West Ham: Women’s Super League – live
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Harris' fundraising triples Trump's in August, growing Democrat's warchest
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Nelson DeMille, Blockbuster Author Who Thrilled Millions, Dies at 81
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The 27-Year-Old Billionaire Whose Army Does AI's Dirty Work
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2 Stole $230 Million in Cryptocurrency and Went on a Spending Spree, U.S. Says
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The New York Times - Tech
Kamala Harris Outspends Donald Trump by Tens of Millions Online
The week of their debate, Kamala Harris outspent Donald Trump by 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram. It was just one sign of how uneven their online advertising battle has become.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Security Firm Linked to Top Adams Aide Won Millions in N.Y.C. Business
The company received a $154 million contract to provide “emergency fire watch services” to the New York City Housing Authority. The firm was once owned by the deputy mayor for public safety.2 days ago -
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House GOP campaign arm lags behind Democrats in August
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the House GOP's campaign arm, lagged its Democratic counterparts in August fundraising by over $12 million, according to new reports. The ...2 days ago -
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Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa: Women’s Super League – live reaction
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Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers
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House Democrats’ campaign arm raises $22M in August
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Golf: The presidential pastime that's a nightmare for the Secret Service
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Chelsea apply for agent’s multi-million-pound lawsuit to be thrown out of court
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German auto giant Mercedes-Benz recalls half a million cars in China
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Investors pile into OpenAI’s $6bn funding round in unprecedented bet
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Super-producer Jack Antonoff: ‘Don’t make anything you wouldn’t die for’
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Government borrowing in August highest since Covid
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UK government borrows more than expected in August
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