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Experts: Fluoride needed for oral hygiene

Associated Press Dental-health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the

Woman pleads guilty to drug, weapons charges

Associated Press WASHINGTON Even with the U.S. economy booming and the job market strong, hiring

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press Sometimes Alfred Wilson still has to take a moment to collect

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. President Donald Trump’s tariffs against China are causing a

Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran As Iranians awoke Tuesday to renewed U.S. sanctions that had been

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considering leading a buyout of the

Associated Press SAN DIEGO More than 700,000 foreigners who were supposed to leave the United

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will go ahead

Associated Press SAN LUIS, Ariz. Families are still coming into the U.S. even in the face of

Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. In blistering questioning, a defense lawyer accused the protege

Associated Press Firefighters struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave

Ohio county reports 14 fatal overdoses in 5-day period CLEVELAND The medical examiner for the

Associated Press AMALIA, N.M. Investigators found the remains of an unidentified young boy

Staff report BELOIT The West Branch school board voted to place a half-percent income tax levy

OHIO RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL Trump still claims victory in state’s special election Associated

Elections test Trump clout in Ohio, other battlegrounds

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Tausha Milender, Youngstown, boy, Aug. 4. Deedra Gill

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Associated Press COLUMBUS A Democrat is within striking distance of winning a congressional race