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North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats

The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent ...

Health - ABC News - November 20

U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list

Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.

Bernie Sanders' push to limit weapons sales to Israel blocked by the Senate

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain offensive weapons sales to Israel.

Politics - NBC News - November 21

DOJ pushes for Google to break off Chrome browser after antitrust case

The Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to make Google divest its Chrome internet browser as a remedy following the antitrust case.

Business - CNBC - November 21

DOJ pushes for Google to give up its Chrome browser

The Department of Justice is calling for the partial breakup of Google by asking a federal judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser. CNBC's Karen Gilchrist has the details on Early Today.

US envoy to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in renewed push for Hizbollah ceasefire

Amos Hochstein’s trip to Israel comes after talks with Lebanese officials

World - Financial Times - November 21

Alphabet’s stock slides as Feds push for Chrome sale. Why fears are overblown.

The Google parent’s stock is heading for its worst day in 10 months. But one analyst thinks a forced Chrome sale seems unlikely.

Business - MarketWatch - November 21

Bezos pushes back on Musk claim he said Trump would lose

Jeff Bezos is pushing back on a claim from fellow billionaire Elon Musk that the Amazon founder and Washington Post owner predicted former President Trump would lose this month's presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Alphabet shares slide 4% following DOJ push for Google to divest Chrome

Alphabet shares fell after the Department of Justice proposed that Google divest its Chrome browser to end its search monopoly.

Business - CNBC - November 21

Democrats will push for release of Gaetz report despite withdrawal from AG running

House Democrats will push to release the Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) despite Gaetz's decision Thursday to withdraw his name from the running to lead the Justice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - November 21

Gaetz has withdrawn, but Democrats will keep pushing for release of ethics report

Even though Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be Trump's attorney general, Democrats will continue to try to force the Ethics Committee to release its report..

Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors

African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.

IAEA board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran toward talks

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency.

Growing up with Nigel Farage: inside Reform UK’s push for the next election

The party claims it has almost 100,000 members, more than the Lib Dems, whose hyperlocal strategy it aims to emulate. Podcast: On the ground with Reform UK It was the grand finale of Reform ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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