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Aug 05 2022
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How the battle over the Democrats’ climate, tax and health bill will play out
Senate Democrats are girding themselves for a battle royal with Republicans over a 700-plus-page bill that will reform the tax code, tackle climate change, lower drug costs and reduce the deficit in hopes of delivering what would become President Biden’s centerpiece legislative achievement.
While the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that Democrats enacted last year was a bigger bill
The HillMar 27 2023
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Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Man says actress sent him 'flying' on slope
PARK CITY, Utah — The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at one of the most upscale resorts in North America took the stand Monday, saying he was rammed into from behind and sent “absolutely flying.” The trial in Utah hinges on who crashed into who. Paltrow testified days earlier that Terry Sanderson, a retired 76-year-old optometrist, veered into her back gently. He says
NBC News DigitalMar 17 2023
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Texas officials will take over the state's biggest school district, raising questions about who controls America's classrooms
The fate of nearly 200,000 American students’ education will soon be controlled not by locally elected leaders but by state-appointed managers yet to be named. The Texas Education Agency said it plans to appoint a board of managers to take over the Houston Independent School District – the largest in Texas and the eighth-largest in the country. The changes will not take effect until at least
CNN DigitalMar 22 2023
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Crews respond to at least six killed in crash on I-695 in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE - At least six people were killed in a crash on I-695 Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police. Officials said all lanes are closed in both direction after the crash on I-695 Innerloop prior to Exit 17 Security Boulevard. "I am praying for the family," said Bridget Brown, whose son was on the highway during the wreck. "My son was only a few cars
CBS News (Online)Mar 22 2023
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Stephen Smith probe is a homicide, South Carolina authorities confirm
South Carolina authorities have confirmed they are investigating the death of Stephen Smith as a homicide, nearly eight years after the 19-year-old was found dead in the middle of a rural road from what was ruled to be a hit-and-run. State police reopened Stephen Smith's case in June 2021 after discovering new evidence during the investigation into the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, a
ABC News (Online)Mar 27 2023
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Jury recommends McLean woman face 78-year sentence for killing 2 daughters
A Fairfax County jury on Monday recommended a 37-year-old McLean woman be sentenced to 78 years in prison for fatally shooting her two daughters in her apartment in 2018. Veronica Youngblood was convicted Wednesday of two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of her two daughters — Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklynn Youngblood, 5. A jury recommended the penalty against her after hearing
Washington PostMay 18 2023
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8-year-old girl dies in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas
An 8-year-old girl died after suffering a "medical emergency" while in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas on Wednesday, authorities said.
The girl and her family were being held at a facility in the city of Harlingen, near the Mexico border, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. No more details have been released about the girl's identity.
"Emergency Medical
NBC News DigitalMar 22 2023
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New Zealand spending $4 million to help young people get over their exes
Breaking up is hard to do. In acknowledgment of the fact that “breakups suck,” New Zealand’s government is investing millions of dollars to help “the freshly broken-up” move on from heartbreak. The country’s Ministry of Social Development launched its Love Better campaign on Wednesday, which aims to help young people come to terms with breakups with the long-term objective of preventing
FortuneAug 22 2023
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The Forgotten “I” in DEI: Immigrants
From the CenterDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have become common as major employers recognize the importance and benefits of encouraging workplaces that better reflect society at large. These efforts, however, have overlooked an important element of the labor force: undocumented immigrants.
About 65 percent of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living
Stan MarekMar 27 2023
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Wow House: 15 Starboard Terrace In Narragansett, Rhode Island
NARRAGANSETT-SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — This beautiful Narragansett-South Kingstown-area estate is up for sale. • Listing Description: WELCOME HOME TO 15 STARBOARD TERRACE IN THE SOUGHT AFTER SCHOONER COVE, NARRAGANSETT! In the heart of Point Judith, this classic cape has been lovingly owned by the same family for over 20 years. Boasting 3 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, this thoughtfully laid-out
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