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Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods under federal inquiry over reports of illegal child labor
The two major poultry producers after reports that migrant children as young as 13 have been working overnight shifts to clean the companies' plants.
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Lahaina residents begin returning to sites of homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
The wildfire killed at least 97 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings, most of them homes.
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday “these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."
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Haley Van Voorhis makes NCAA football history as the 1st female non-kicker player
The safety, a junior at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., was tapped to play Saturday against Juniata College during a Division III game.
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Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Tuesday night in New York.
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All students injured in New York bus crash are expected to recover, superintendent says
Two adults died and other passengers were seriously injured. It wasn't immediately clear Sunday how many passengers remained hospitalized.
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Weakening Ophelia still poses a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rain in some parts of the U.S.
As Ophelia weakened, a new tropical storm named Philippe was brewing in the Atlantic.
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Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s looking forward to performing on the NFL’s biggest stage.
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‘Organizing works’: Young Philly activists are excited about American Climate Corps
In its first year, the new corps could put 20,000 young people to work in areas such as forestry and clean energy. “We did it,” a Philly activist said.
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There have been attempts to censor more than 1,900 library book titles so far in 2023
Most of the scrutinized books were written by or contained subject matter about people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to research by the ALA.
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Tropical storm warning issued for US East Coast ahead of potential cyclone, forecasters say
The National Hurricane Center announced the emergence of “Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen” on Thursday morning.
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The Senate’s dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up
Senate Majority Leader Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill.
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House Republicans clash with Attorney General Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden
Garland's appearance comes at an unprecedented moment in the Justice Department’s history.
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Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal
The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year.
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Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices because the wrappers could pose choking hazard
Kraft Heinz says it initiated the recall after it received several consumer complaints, but no injuries or serious health issues have been reported.
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