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By Mark Levy AP–U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of Philadelphia, a plainspoken former carpenter and cheerleader for the city, will not seek another term in Congress, giving up the seat he’s held for two decades, his office said Wednesday. Brady revealed the news to reporters and Democratic Party ward leaders in Philadelphia, his hometown and the…

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Above photo: Chris Christie/ Shutterstock TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Chris Christie does not think President Donald Trump should sit down face to face with special prosecutor Robert Mueller. The former Republican governor of New Jersey spoke Tuesday during his first appearance as a political contributor for ABC News. Christie was characterized on “Good Morning America”…

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil abolished slavery in 1888, but during Carnival this year a major samba school will be arguing that it never really ended. Leaders of the Paraiso do Tuiuti group see many instances of what they consider “modern-day slavery” in Latin America’s largest nation. They note that Brazil is one of…

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Photo: Shutterstock/Nicole Glass WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will herald a robust economy and push for bipartisan congressional action on immigration in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, as he seeks to rally a deeply divided nation and boost his own sagging standing with Americans. The speech marks the ceremonial kickoff of Trump’s second…

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CLEVELAND (AP) — The family of a Cleveland retiree whose shooting death was recorded and shared on Facebook is suing the social media company for failing to notify authorities about threats posted by the shooter. The wrongful death lawsuit filed over the April slaying of Robert Godwin Sr. calls Facebook negligent because it has extensive…

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Photo: Shutterstock SEATTLE –Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care “at a reasonable cost.” The business giants offered few details Tuesday and said that the project is in the early…

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Photo Bruno Mars/Shutterstock NEW YORK  — Bruno Mars owned the Grammys with his R&B-inspired album “24K Magic,” winning all six awards he was nominated for at a show where hip-hop was expected to have a historical night. Jay-Z, the leading nominee with eight, walked away empty handed Sunday – a year after his wife lost…

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Photo:  Shutterstock PHILADELPHIA — Police have arrested a suspect believed to have intentionally started a fire that hospitalized six people at a group home in Philadelphia. The fire was reported in the city’s Tioga section Sunday. Officials say one person jumped from a second-story window to escape the flames, suffering injuries to his face. Four…

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Photo: Shutterstock/Christian Bertrand Here’s the scoop, a partial list of winners in the top categories at the Grammy Awards , announced Sunday by The Recording Academy. Kudos to Kendrick Lamar on Best rap album! — Best rap album: “DAMN.,” Kendrick Lamar. — Best rap performance: Kendrick Lamar. — Best music video: Kendrick Lamar. — Best…

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Photo: Shutterstock/Kristina Kokhanova  A shooter driven by jealousy opened fire and killed four people at a car wash early Sunday morning in Pennsylvania, while a woman hiding in the back of a pickup truck suffered only minor injuries, according to state police and family of the victims. Police said Timothy Smith, 28, was on life…

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