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President Biden says he will become a great-grandfather today

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The Hill - Jan. 4
Biden says he will block US Steel sale to Nippon Steel

President Biden announced Friday he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel following a yearlong review of the potential acquisition. “We need major U.S. companies ...
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