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Democrats weigh carbon tax after Manchin rejects key climate provision
Democrats weigh carbon tax after Manchin rejects key climate provision

Some House and Senate Democrats, smarting from a move by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., to kill a major element of President Joe Biden’s climate plan, are switching to Plan B: a tax on carbon dioxide pollution. Read More

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Oct 17, 2021
Texas Court Bans Abortions AGAIN, US Back in UN Human Rights Council
Texas Court Bans Abortions AGAIN, US Back in UN Human Rights Council

Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to abortio...

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Oct 15, 2021
Nikolas Cruz plans to plead guilty in Parkland shooting
Nikolas Cruz plans to plead guilty in Parkland shooting

Nikolas Cruz wants to change to a guilty plea for the killing of 17 people in the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre. Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
Barring setback, Dolphins say Tagovailoa is ready to return
Barring setback, Dolphins say Tagovailoa is ready to return

Barring a setback, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is ready for his comeback. Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
The federal government pledges $100 million to address health care worker shortages
The federal government pledges $100 million to address health care worker shortages

As health care workers face increased levels of pandemic burnout, the Biden Administration is looking to help states recruit and retain clinicians in underserved areas. (Image credit: Jessica Christian/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images) Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
Harvard’s endowment swells by $11.3 billion as 20% of US households lose all savings during pandemic
Harvard’s endowment swells by $11.3 billion as 20% of US households lose all savings during pandemic

Harvard's endowment boasted a 34% return on its investments, growing it to $53 billion. Meanwhile, 20% of US households reported losing their entire savings during the pandemic. Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
What to know before San Jose State hosts No. 24 San Diego State
What to know before San Jose State hosts No. 24 San Diego State

SAN JOSE STATE VS. NO. 24 SAN DIEGO STATE Records: San Jose State (3-3, 1-1 Mountain West); San Diego State (5-0, 1-0 Mountain West) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., CEFCU Stadium, San Jose TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: KTRB (860 AM) Series history: San Diego Sta...

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Oct 15, 2021
Soccer laws panel to discuss 25-minute halftime for shows
Soccer laws panel to discuss 25-minute halftime for shows

A request to increase halftime breaks in soccer to 25 minutes for Super Bowl-style entertainment shows will be discussed this month. Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
Russia marks pandemic’s record of daily deaths, infections
Russia marks pandemic’s record of daily deaths, infections

Russia’s daily tolls of coronavirus infections and deaths have surged to another record, a quickly mounting figure that has put a severe load on the country’s health care system. Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
Former Barcelona president defends his running of the club
Former Barcelona president defends his running of the club

The former president of Spanish club Barcelona has denied accusations by the current leadership that his board left the team on the brink of bankruptcy because of poor management. Read More

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Oct 15, 2021
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