Nation and World Politics
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Abortion opponents still expect federal action from Trump. Here’s what it could look like.
Apr 10, 2024 9:41 am - Former President Donald Trump disappointed some supporters this week when he appeared to rebuff pressure to back a federal ban on abortion, declaring in a video that “now...
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Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
Apr 10, 2024 8:20 am - NEW YORK — Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service,...
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Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
Apr 10, 2024 8:06 am - The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the...
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What to know about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 near-total abortion ban
Apr 10, 2024 8:00 am - PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision in giving the go-ahead to enforce a long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions, drastically alt...
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Inflation rose over the last year, muddying path for Fed rate cuts
Apr 10, 2024 7:47 am - Inflation ticked up again in March compared with the year before — in yet another sign that the economy doesn’t need high interest rates to come down any time soon. Fresh...
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says 3 of his sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Apr 10, 2024 6:44 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday, relatives and official Hamas media said, with Han...
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Krishnamoorthi: ‘We need an immediate, sustained cease-fire’Apr 09, 2024 7:38 pm - As international pressure on Israel mounts following the deaths of seven aid workers who were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of...
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New York appeals judge denies Trump’s second trial delay bid in two days
Apr 09, 2024 12:39 pm - NEW YORK — An appeals judge on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s second request in two days to delay next week’s start of his hush money criminal trial, this time based on ...
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Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support
Apr 09, 2024 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the Pentagon's $850 billion budget for ...
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From overcapacity to TikTok, the issues covered during Janet Yellen's trip to China
Apr 09, 2024 8:31 am - BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to Washington after trying to tackle the major questions of the day between th...