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Oct 02 2023
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Coast Guard Searches For Swimmer After Possible Shark Attack In California
The U.S. Coast Guard has initiated a search operation for a missing swimmer believed to have encountered a shark off a California beach near San Francisco. According to Coast Guard San Francisco Public Information Officer Grace Patton, authorities were alerted to the incident by a witness near the Wildcat Beach region of Point Reyes National Seashore on Sunday. "We have received reports of a
International Business Times
Oct 02 2023
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Gaetz says he’s in contact with Trump amid effort to oust McCarthy from speakership
Rep. Matt Gaetz confirmed Monday he has been in contact with former President Donald Trump, in response to reporters’ questions whether he was seeking advice from Mr. Trump over his effort to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But the lawmaker would not reveal the details of his conversations with Mr. Trump. “I think I’m going to keep that between the two of us,” he said. Mr. Gaetz, Florida
Washington Times
Sep 29 2023
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State will keep parks open during impending shutdown, but other local services may be closed or delayed
ST. GEORGE — With a shutdown of the U.S. government all but certain to start on Sunday, Southern Utahns are bracing for the effects it will have locally. The governor and state government of Utah announced it will provide the funds to keep the local “Mighty 5” national parks open and funds are also in place to continue to provide low-income food assistance through the end of the month. But
St George News
May 25 2023
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Democrats seek unlikely debt ceiling savior: Mitch McConnell
With time running short and the danger of a national default growing, Democrats are hoping an unlikely savior will come to the rescue: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.).
Democratic lawmakers say McConnell and other Senate Republicans are fooling themselves if they think Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is in a position to reach a debt ceiling deal with President Biden.
The Hill
Jun 11 2019
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Mike Pence says banning pride flags at US embassies is 'the right decision'
In a Monday evening television interview, Vice President Mike Pence confirmed reports that American embassies had been banned from flying the pride flag on their embassy flagpoles.
In an interview with NBC News, Pence said, “I’m aware that the State Department indicated that on the flagpole of our American embassies that one flag should fly, and that’s the American flag, and I support
USA TODAY
Oct 02 2023
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Father and 2 Children Among 5 Dead After Jackknifed Tanker Releases Toxic Ammonia
Five people — including a father and his two children — have died and seven others were injured after a tragic accident on Friday involving a tanker truck carrying toxic ammonia, PEOPLE has confirmed. At approximately 8:40 p.m. local time, a motor vehicle crash was reported to the Effingham County Sheriff's Department and the Teutopolis Fire Department on US Route 40, east of Teutopolis,
People
Oct 02 2023
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Roche: Tim Wakefield a Boston Red Sox legend on and off the field
BOSTON – Sunday was stunning and painful for Boston sports fans. We lost Chris Snow to that awful disease ALS. Chris, his wife Kelsie, and their family lived a courageous life. They battled with strength, unity, passion and boundless energy. As we've seen with Pete Frates, Boston College SID Dick Kelley, and Sharon Timlin (mother of former Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin), it ends lives way too
CBS News (Online)
Dec 05 2014
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U.S. Payrolls in November Grew 321,000; Jobless Rate 5.8%
The U.S. economy is on track for its strongest year of job creation since 1999, as employers last month ramped up hiring and wage growth posted a small—but potentially significant—pickup.
Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 321,000 in November, the strongest month of hiring since January 2012, the Labor Department said Friday. Hiring was broad across industries, led by gains in
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jan 08 2018
Headline Roundup
Senate to Vote on Net Neutrality Repeal
Thirty Democratic lawmakers have signed a resolution to overturn the FCC's recent net neutrality repeal, which is enough to force a vote on the measure. If it passes the Senate and the House, it will ultimately land on President Trump’s desk, who will make the final decision.
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Washington Examiner
Sep 18 2023
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California Governor Slams Big Oil For Lying About Climate Change
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, accused the oil industry of lying days after the state’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit against five Big Oil majors for downplaying climate change risks. “The climate crisis is, after all, a fossil fuel crisis,” Newsom said, as quoted by Bloomberg, at the opening of Climate Week in New York City. “They continue to play us for fools. I’ve had enough and I’
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