Nation and World
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Edmunds: The four tech features you need to get on your next vehicle
Oct 16, 2024 8:23 am - Technology features in modern vehicles can make driving easier and more enjoyable. But when buying your next car, it can be hard to know which features are useful and whi...
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Oct 16, 2024 8:17 am - Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.
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Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’ includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership for Ukraine
Oct 16, 2024 7:34 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday his plan to win his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion could bring peace next year, but it contains a step that some crucial Western allies have so far refused to countenance: inviting Ukraine to join NATO before the war ends.
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Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and kill at least 15 in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths
Oct 16, 2024 7:09 am - Israeli airstrikes pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, officials said Wednesday, including 15 in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory.
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What's behind the widening gender wage gap in the US?
Oct 16, 2024 7:06 am - Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have largely returned to the workforce, a recent finding points to the price many paid for stepping back: In 2023, the gender wage gap between men and women working full-time widened year-over-year for the first time in 20 years, according to an annual report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
Oct 15, 2024 7:15 pm - WASHINGTON — The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Ir...
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Trump says it would be a ‘smart thing’ if he spoke to Putin, though he won't confirm he has
Oct 15, 2024 2:50 pm - Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to say whether he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office, as reported in journalist Bob Woodward's latest book. But if the two did speak, Trump said, it would be “a smart thing” for the United States.
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From ‘Dixie’ to Shrek, Trump’s campaign dance party had it all
Oct 15, 2024 11:13 am - Donald Trump’s presence in national politics has always been predicated heavily on nostalgia. His campaign theme is “Make America great again,” after all, a call for voters to restore the nation to a bygone era, one unsullied by the complexities of modern life, such as diversity and cities.
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Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge
Oct 15, 2024 10:19 am - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket's plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump's support.
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Oct 14, 2024 2:50 pm - As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they ...