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EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program

The Environmental Protection Agency says 25 toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up as part of a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program

EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
Education|Health|News|Political

West Virginia Senate OKs bill requiring schools to show anti-abortion group fetal development video

West Virginia’s Republican-led Senate has greenlit a bill that would make a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group required viewing in public schools

West Virginia Senate OKs bill requiring schools to show anti-abortion group fetal development video
Education|Health|News

Federal court dismisses case against Iowa governor's ban on school mask mandates

A federal court has dismissed a legal challenge to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ policy prohibiting schools from instituting mask requirements

Federal court dismisses case against Iowa governor's ban on school mask mandates
News|Political

Bridgeport mayor wins do-over election in race marred by ballot irregularities

The mayor of Connecticut’s most populous city has won a do-over election, months after a judge threw out the result of the last one because of allegations of absentee ballot box stuffing

Bridgeport mayor wins do-over election in race marred by ballot irregularities
News|Political|World

Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has awarded an honorary four-star general rank to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former high-ranking army officer who is linked to human rights abuses and who emerged as the apparent winner of the Feb. 14 presidential election

Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses
World

No change in Indo-Pacific stance under Trump presidency, says Philippine envoy

The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy will unlikely change should Donald Trump win in the presidential race, the Philippines' longtime ambassador to Washington said

No change in Indo-Pacific stance under Trump presidency, says Philippine envoy
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Funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be held on Friday, spokesperson says

The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place on Friday in Moscow, his spokesperson says

Funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be held on Friday, spokesperson says
Economy

Venezuela's government doubles down on inflation control ahead of election

Venezuela's government is intensifying its efforts to lower inflation ahead of a presidential election this year, keeping the bolivar-dollar exchange rate steady

Venezuela's government doubles down on inflation control ahead of election
News|Political

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's GOP caucuses

The Missouri Republican Party will hold presidential caucuses this Saturday, giving voters their chance to weigh in on who should represent the party on the November presidential ballot

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's GOP caucuses
News|Political

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho's GOP caucuses

Idaho Republicans will gather in presidential caucuses on Saturday to help pick their party’s presidential standard-bearer

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho's GOP caucuses
News|Political

How Hakeem Jeffries' Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership

Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist upbringing has shaped his role as House minority leader

How Hakeem Jeffries' Black Baptist upbringing and deep-rooted faith shapes his House leadership
Health|News|Political

About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds

The number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion

About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds
News|Political|World

Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it

In this U.S. election year, the Republican Party is aligning with some Latin American populists

Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it
News

Biden meets police from Chicago, Miami as violent crime drops

President Joe Biden will focus on crime rates in the U.S. on Wednesday, as he meets with police chiefs from cities that have seen declines in homicides after sharp spikes during

Biden meets police from Chicago, Miami as violent crime drops
World

Israeli plan to expand settlements helped trigger U.S. shift in language

Israel's plan to add thousands more homes to settlements in the occupied West Bank announced last week was the final push the Biden

Israeli plan to expand settlements helped trigger U.S. shift in language
World

G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday publicly challenged U.S.

G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets
Business|News|Political|World

Soviet ex-premier Nikolai Ryzhkov, who vainly tried to prevent USSR's economic meltdown, dies at 94

Former Soviet Prime Minister Nikolai Ryzhkov has died at age 94

Soviet ex-premier Nikolai Ryzhkov, who vainly tried to prevent USSR's economic meltdown, dies at 94
World

Biden should make Iran pay a price for proxy attacks, says former Trump aide

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Biden should make Iran pay a price for proxy attacks, says former Trump aide
News|Political|World

US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that U.S. adults have become fractured along party lines in their support for military aid for Ukraine

US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds
Political

How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race

Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey is winning some Democratic Party support against Tammy Murphy in their contest to succeed incumbent Sen. Bob Menendez, who's been indicted on federal corruption charges

How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race
News|Political

Nevada and other swing states need more poll workers. Can lawyers help fill the gap?

Counties across Nevada are struggling to find poll workers in a pivotal election year

Nevada and other swing states need more poll workers. Can lawyers help fill the gap?
Business|Environment|News|Political|Technology

A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start

A billionaire-backed proposal to build an eco-friendly California city from scratch is off to a bumpy start in qualifying its voter initiative for the Nov. 5 ballot

A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start
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Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes, as Imran Khan's party protests vote count

Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as allies of jailed former Premier Imran Khan protested what they claim was a rigged election

Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes, as Imran Khan's party protests vote count
World

China slams foreign criticism of upcoming Hong Kong's Article 23 national security law

China on Thursday criticised British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and other foreign politicians for "smearing" an upcoming Hong Kong security

China slams foreign criticism of upcoming Hong Kong's Article 23 national security law
World

Ukraine repels Russian attacks but situation is difficult, top general says

Ukrainian forces have pushed back Russian troops from the village of Orlivka, west of Avdiivka, but the situation on the eastern front remains difficult, Ukrainian army chief

Ukraine repels Russian attacks but situation is difficult, top general says

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