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Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror

By Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon held under a steady rain and…

Indiana Jones, Black Panther take spotlight at Disney expo

By Andrew Dalton - AP Entertainment Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — An emotional Harrison Ford appeared along with a new trailer for the fifth Indiana Jones film, cast members from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" showed footage from their forthcoming sequel,…

Burger King investing $400m in U.S. revamp to boost sales

By Dee-Ann Durbin (AP) --Burger King plans to invest $400 million in its U.S. restaurants over the next two years to update its stores and boost flagging sales. The burger chain said Friday the investment includes $250 million to revamp…

New words added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

By Mark Pratt UNDATED (AP) - It's that time of year when the words “pumpkin spice” are on many of our lips, not to mention in many of our coffee cups. So it should come as no surprise that it's…

Marsha Hunt, '40s star and blacklist victim, dies at 104

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Marsha Hunt, one of the last surviving actors from Hollywood's so-called Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s who worked with performers ranging from Laurence Olivier to Andy Griffith in…

VA shines light on counseling services amid Suicide Prevention Month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A government organization is shining light on Suicide Prevention Month. Every year the month of September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. Veterans Affairs services are offered at more than 300 locations nationwide. The VA addresses the…