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Have NFL kickers gotten so good a rule change is in order?
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Governor bans use of 'conversion therapy' on LGBTQ+ minors in Kentucky
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House to vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
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Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
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Kentucky governor bans use of 'conversion therapy' with executive order
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Travis County sues Ken Paxton over widening Texas crackdown on voter registration
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Kentucky's governor has signed an executive order banning the use of 'conversion therapy'
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Lebanese government preparing for possible war scenarios with Israel
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House to vote on GOP plan to fund government as shutdown deadline looms
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McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’
A vote on a stopgap funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown is expected to fail in Congress, a consequence that does not sit well with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
'Just the facts': Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need
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Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Firing Defense Minister Gallant in Government Shakeup
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DeSantis orders state probe into apparent Trump assassination attempt
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
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Venezuela's government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President Maduro
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Johnson outlines economic plan under Trump if GOP controls government in 2025
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ESPN - Sports
Order allows Ga. schools to pay players for NIL
Georgia's governor signed an order providing legal cover for schools to begin paying athletes directly for NIL while also prohibiting the NCAA from punishing them for doing so.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election 'politically beyond stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, ...Yesterday -
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Lib Dems to press Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on banks and wealthy
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Putin orders Russian army to expand to become the world's second largest
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Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Rachel Reeves must show that she’s serious about boosting growth
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Sean "Diddy" Combs charged with sex trafficking, ordered held without bail
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Amazon orders workers to return to the office 5 days a week
Amazon CEO Andrew Jassy is ending the e-commerce giant's extended experiment with remote work, saying employees collaborate better in person.2 days ago -
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Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
A natural liquid gas pipeline erupted near Houston on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate homes and businesses as shelter-in-place orders covered multiple schools.2 days ago -
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Amazon orders staff back to office five days a week
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