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Senate takes key vote to advance Democrats’ health and climate bill

The first procedural vote to proceed with the bill passed 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. The package is the product of painstaking negotiations and will give Democrats a chance to achieve major policy goals before the upcoming midterm elections. Senate Democrats are using a special process to pass the package without …

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ESPN Former San Francisco 49er Bryant Young’s emotional tribute to his son highlights Hall of Fame induction editor’s picks

CANTON, Ohio — Being part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022 has a special and painful meaning for former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryant Young. It’s an emotional reminder of his son Colby, who died of cancer on Oct. 11, 2016. Colby’s favorite number, his father said during his commencement …

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A flash flood in Death Valley stranded around 1,000 people in the national park

Comment on this story comment Death Valley National Park was closed Saturday after exceptional rain drenched the park on Friday, causing flash flooding that stranded about 1,000 visitors and park staff. The park received 1.46 inches of rain in the Furnace Creek area, just shy of the previous calendar day record of 1.47 inches, set …

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Airstrikes and rocket attacks push Israel and Gaza into second day of fighting

Fifteen dead, hundreds injured – Palestinian Ministry of Health At least 200 rockets fired at the Israeli army Israel killed Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza on Friday GAZA/JERUSALEM, Aug 6 (Reuters) – An Israeli jet struck Gaza and Palestinians fired rockets deep into Israel on Saturday, a day after an Israeli operation against the Islamic …

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Ukraine: Amnesty International chapter head resigns; Russia begins attack on eastern Ukrainian cities

The grain export ship successfully leaves the southern port of Odesa Ukraine exported more than 26,000 tonnes of corn after the United Nations and Turkey brokered a deal in an effort to stabilize world food prices. Claire Hardwick, USA TODAY The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter resigned on Friday after the human rights organization …

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Indiana passes near-total abortion ban, first state to do so after Roe

Comment on this story comment Indiana became the first state in the country after the fall of Roe v. Wade to pass broad limits on abortion access, after Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed a bill Friday that constitutes a near-total ban on the procedure. The Republican-dominated state Senate approved the legislation 28-19 on Friday in …

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Indiana passes near-total abortion ban, first state to do so after Roe

Comment on this story comment Indiana became the first state in the country after the fall of Roe v. Wade to pass broad limits on abortion access, after Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed a bill Friday that constitutes a near-total ban on the procedure. The Republican-dominated state Senate approved the legislation 28-19 on Friday in …

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In the court battle with Twitter, Elon Musk refers to the Indian government

Musk said Twitter should follow local law in India. (DOSSIER) Washington: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is locked in a court battle with Twitter over a failed takeover bid that Twitter is now seeking to force through, said the social media giant put its third-largest market at risk. big on not disclosing “risky” litigation against …

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