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Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy
LOS ANGELES -- For nearly 40 years, customers flocked to Party City for Halloween costumes, favors for children's birthday parties and decorations for...
A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will...
A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships
Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled...
Custom clocks designed for Pennsylvania's Capitol a century ago still ticking
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately —...
Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
TIRANA, Albania -- Albania's prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for...
The Latest: Schumer says Senate on course to pass bill before funding lapses at midnight
With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily...