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Month: August 2024

Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party’s ticket heading into the November presidential election. It may be another story when it comes to a running mate. As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly

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Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter

AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove unsettling for the broader stock market — both because the investor is so revered and because there had been little positive financial news lately. Just two years ago Buffett called the stock one

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Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. It also accuses the United States of supporting the attack which it blames on Israel. Iranian state TV aired the statement saying a rocket with a nearly 15-pound warhead was used to target the

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