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House approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown
The measure now heads to the Senate, where prospects for quick passage are in doubt ahead of a Friday deadline.
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‘The fire that’s here’: U.S. is still battling delta variant
For now, the extra-contagious delta variant continues to inflict misery at a time when many hospitals are struggling with shortages of nurses.
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Debt collectors can now text, email, and DM you on social media
Officials say the new rules are a necessary update to an outdated law, but consumer advocates worry that borrowers risk missing key information or falling prey to scammers.
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Biden’s new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home tests
The White House wants more people to get vaccines, booster shots and COVID tests — especially with the new omicron variant here. A new plan will provide some new incentives.
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Stacey Abrams announces candidacy in Georgia governor’s race
Abrams narrowly lost in Georgia's 2018 governor's race. Her entrance into the contest sets up a potential rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp.
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As U.S. races to detect and track omicron, patchwork surveillance makes that tough
What's the U.S. doing to watch out for the omicron variant? Here's the work underway and the challenges that experts say may slow down the country's efforts.
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Roe v. Wade’s future in doubt after opening Supreme Court arguments
The state of Mississippi is asking the court to overturn those decisions and uphold its law that bans abortion after 15 weeks.
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Appeals court to weigh Trump arguments to withhold Jan. 6 records
Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected Trump’s claims that he could exert executive privilege overriding Biden, noting “Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not president."
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Oh! Christmas tree? Cardboard display is the talk of a N.J. town
Many in the artsy seaside city love the piece. Others say it looks like a pile of Amazon shipping boxes or a giant cat-scratching post.
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Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
The committee on Monday scheduled a vote to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department lawyer who aligned with President Donald Trump.
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Inside the ‘big wave’ of misinformation targeted at Latinos
After Democrat Phil Murphy won New Jersey’s tight race for governor, Spanish-language videos falsely claimed the vote was rigged, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud
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Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87
Elder broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow.
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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepping down as CEO
Twitter says co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as CEO of the social media platform.
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