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Mitch McConnell draws attention after awkward voting moment

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) drew attention after video showed a GOP colleague appearing to try to instruct him how to vote, just days after McConnell returned to Capitol...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:17 AM EDT

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New bill could limit soda and candy purchases for SNAP recipients

A new bill would further restrict what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can buy, specifically targeting soda and candy. The proposal comes as more states move to...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT

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Former Blue Jays pitcher Brian Wolfe dies at 45

Brian Wolfe, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays and later pitched professionally in Japan, has died. He was 45.

Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT

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Seven shot in Baltimore, including 4-year-old girl

Seven people were shot in Baltimore on Wednesday night, including a 4-year-old girl who required surgery. The city’s police commissioner urged residents to help identify the suspects, calling...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT

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How to Watch 'The Traitors: New Blood' Live

NBC's The Traitors: New Blood pits 22 everyday Americans against one another in a Scottish Highlands castle, competing for a $250,000 prize. Secret Traitors work to outlast the...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 10:44 AM EDT

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Brown Butter Dates with Ras el Hanout

At Albi in Washington, D.C., Michael Rafidi poaches large Jericho Medjool dates in brown butter scented with ras el hanout, then roasts them over coals until smoky and...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 10:08 AM EDT

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Braised Butter Beans with Broccolini

At Bar Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., chef Amelia Telč serves big, creamy butter beans cooked simply with aromatics and finished with seasonal toppings; this version pairs the beans...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT

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Carlos Salgado’s Lamb Shank Birria

Chef Carlos Salgado swaps the traditional whole animal for lamb shanks in his birria, served at La Sirena in rural Wisconsin, which he runs with his wife and...

Published Sep 17, 2026, 10:04 AM EDT