Five things to know about Social Security reforms being considered in Congress
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Harris' team considers keeping Biden Cabinet officials if she wins and Democrats lose the Senate
If she wins in November, Vice President Kamala Harris may face a hostile, Republican-controlled Senate in no mood to confirm the senior Cabinet officials she’ll need to run her administration.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Could cruise ship stuck in Belfast for five months finally be about to set sail?
The Villa Vie Residences cruise ship should have left four months ago but has been held up by repairs.Yesterday -
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Revealed: the US government-funded ‘private social network’ attacking pesticide critics
Network includes derogatory profiles of figures such as UN experts and food writer Michael Pollan, and is part of an effort to downplay pesticide dangers, records suggest. In 2017, two United ...Yesterday -
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What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to potentially form a far-right government for the first time since World War II.Yesterday -
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Five hours of pints with Paul Heaton: ‘We’ve got distracted. Let’s get back to the album’
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Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold
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Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 4
Understanding problematic injuries and identifying viable contingency plans before the Sunday morning add-drop frenzy gives savvy re-draft managers an advantage over the competition. The article ...Yesterday - NFL -
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Ex-'Apprentice' candidates dump nearly entire stake in owner of Trump's Truth Social platform
A Florida firm that had a 5.5% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group has disposed of most of their holdings in the company, which owns former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platformYesterday - Donald Trump -
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Will Ferrell on being his trans friend's road trip ally
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Biden announces new surge in Ukraine security assistance
President Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House Thursday. Mr. Biden vowed more aid to Ukraine and announced that he had directed the Defense Department to ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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California Will Formally Apologize for Being Complicit in Slavery
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills intended to atone for the state’s role in the oppression of Black Americans, but California legislators so far have sidelined proposals on cash reparations.Yesterday - California -
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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Sandro Tonali is ready for a start, Ipswich will be hopeful for visit of Villa and should Fulham be aiming for Europe?. Despite positive results, Newcastle’s performances have disappointed, so ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about the indictment against Eric Adams
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Michael Mosley's widow accepts podcast honour
The late presenter's series Just One Thing is inducted into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of Fame.Yesterday -
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California enacts laws to protect child influencers' financial security
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills to protect the earnings of child influencers and content creators into law Thursday.Yesterday - California -
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GOP rift opens over Social Security bill push
Presented by NFIB — A bipartisan effort to force a vote on legislation that includes reforms for Social Security is exposing some rifts in the House GOP conference. {beacon} Business & Economy ...Yesterday -
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'The Office' star and rock star Creed Bratton keeps himself young by being 'Mr. Irons in the Fire'
The musician-turned-actor known for his role of "Creed" in hit TV show "The Office" has released a new album called "Tao Pop," out Friday and talks about his long, winding journey to rock stardom.Yesterday -
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Israel says it secured $8.7 billion military aid package from US
Israel announced Thursday that it had reached agreement with the U.S. for an $8.7 billion aid package to support ongoing military efforts. The funding for the package was appropriated by Congress ...Yesterday - Israel -
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For young men who grew up in the Trump era, the 2024 election is about one big thing
New focus groups of skeptical young men planning to vote in this fall’s most critical battleground states illustrate how, for those voters, it’s all about Donald Trump.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Yield on 2-year Treasury logs biggest jump in five weeks after strong U.S. GDP report
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ended at its highest level since early September as investors awaited Friday’s inflation data.Yesterday -
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Survey: 73% of Amazon workers are considering quitting after 5-day in-office mandate
Nearly 3 in 4 Amazon workers say they're considering looking for a new job following CEO Andy Jassy's recent memo announcing a full-time return-to-office.Yesterday -
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US judge considers Rust armorer’s appeal against manslaughter conviction
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, jailed for 18 months, alleges prosecutorial misconduct and seeks to be released. A judge heard arguments on whether to dismiss a criminal conviction against a movie armorer ...Yesterday -
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Group of Five Power Rankings: James Madison vaults into top three after historic upset of North Carolina
A look at the hottest Group of Five teams across college football heading into Week 5Yesterday -
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Lord’s security tightened as Australia return a year after ‘cheat’ row
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What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Helene nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.2 days ago - Florida -
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Trump on Mark Robinson: 'I don't know the situation'
Vice President Kamala Harris will join President Joe Biden for lunch today before she meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Five Things PWHL Fans Should Look Forward To This Season
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5 things to know about NBC News’ investigation into unclaimed bodies used for research in Texas
In response to reporters' investigation, the University of North Texas Health Science Center suspended its body donation program and fired the officials in charge.September 16