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Jun 15 2020
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Supreme Court grants federal job protections to gay, lesbian, transgender workers
A divided Supreme Court further advanced the cause of LGBTQ rights Monday, ruling that a landmark civil rights law barring sex discrimination in the workplace applies to gay, lesbian and transgender workers.
The decision was written by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's first nominee to the cour. He was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's four
USA TODAYJan 28 2020
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The Legacy of Kobe Bryant
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On Sunday, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California outside of Los Angeles. He was 41 years old. Widely regarded as one of the Abridge NewsApr 02 2020
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Can a town go fossil fuel-free? Takoma Park is about to see.
In the fight against global warming, how far should governments go in forcing residents to change? One Maryland suburb is testing the limits. This story is part of an occasional series on “Climate Realities.”
Gina Mathias has what many would consider a dream job.
A lifelong environmentalist, Ms. Mathias is the sustainability manager of Takoma Park. The leafy Maryland suburb is
Christian Science MonitorNov 10 2014
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Can Republicans hold on to Senate majority in 2016? There's reason for doubt.
Congratulations, Republicans! You won the Senate majority! Now, can you hold on to it for more than two years?
. Looking at the 2016 Senate map, there's reason for doubt Republicans will have to defend 24 seats, compared with 10 for Democrats And the raw numbers do not even tell the whole story Seven seats held by Republicans -.. Florida, Illinois, Iowa , New Hampshire, Ohio,
Washington PostDec 12 2015
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Carson threatens to leave Republican Party
Presidential hopeful Ben Carson threatened Friday to leave the Republican Party.
The retired neurosurgeon lashed out Friday morning at reports of a recent closed-door meeting of Republican establishment leaders focused on deep divisions within the GOP electorate, particularly the continued strength of billionaire businessman Donald Trump.
The Washington Post reported that the
Fox News (Online News)Mar 30 2020
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‘We can get through this’: How to manage your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic poses an obvious threat to physical safety, but advocates stress that Americans shouldn’t sleep on their mental health.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, whose state has become an epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis, said Wednesday that more than 6,000 mental-health professionals had volunteered to provide free mental-health services.
The Empire State
MarketWatchOct 23 2017
Headline Roundup
’No Change’ to 401(k) Plans
President Trump vowed on Monday that his tax cut plan would not include any changes to tax-deferred retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, following reports last week that House Republicans were weighing a sharp reduction in the amount of income American workers could save through such programs.
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Post Fox News (Online News)Jun 04 2020
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Trump fires back at 'overrated' James Mattis: 'Glad he is gone!'
President Trump responded to criticism from former Defense Secretary James Mattis by calling him an “overrated” military leader whom he relished firing.
“Probably the only thing Barack Obama and I have in common is that we both had the honor of firing Jim Mattis, the world’s most overrated General,” Mr. Trump tweeted. “I asked for his letter of resignation, & felt great about.”
Washington TimesJun 04 2020
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Former Defense Secretary Mattis Issues Stunning Rebuke Of Trump
Retired Marine Gen. Jim Mattis, who resigned as President Trump's defense secretary nearly a year and a half ago over policy differences, has issued an extraordinary critique of the White House's handling of nationwide unrest, saying Trump has sought to divide Americans and warning against "militarizing our response" to the protests.
"When I joined the military, some 50 years ago, I
NPR (Online News)Jun 04 2020
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Why these protests are different
There have been uprisings against police brutality and racism before, but this is the country at its exasperation point.
Americans have come out nightly in nearly every US city to demonstrate for the past week. They’ve been attacked by police, tear-gassed, and arrested, and have marched shoulder to shoulder amid a deadly pandemic. Their demand: an end to racism, police brutality, and
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