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Biden celebrates a bipartisan win after Senate passes massive infrastructure bill

President Joe Biden celebrated the Senate's passage of a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday, a step toward fulfilling a key item in his legislative agenda that also amounts to the biggest bipartisan win of his presidency so far.

Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled

Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.

NASA watchdog says return of astronauts to moon by 2024 'not feasible' due to spacesuit delays

NASA's goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn't feasible because of significant delays in developing spacesuits, NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin said in a new report.

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Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They're suing Gov. DeSantis

Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he's staying home because of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools, his mother said.

Cracks emerge in the restaurant recovery as Delta variant rages

Americans living in high-risk Covid states are starting to shy away from restaurants, malls and airports as the Delta variant rapidly spreads.

Senate Judiciary chairman wants to interview former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

The Trump White House is facing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill as a powerful committee chairman wants to interview then-President Donald Trump's former chief of staff to determine the extent of the pressure the Justice Department faced to try to overturn Joe Biden's victory.

Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks judge's order that prevented arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a state district judge's temporary restraining order that had prevented the arrest of Texas House Democrats, who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive voting bills.

Remote work made life easier for many people with disabilities. They want the option to stay

Gabe Moses prefers to work his eight-hour shift for a call center while lying on his stomach, resting on a mattress set out on the floor of his apartment.

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20 Texans Named Quest for Texas Best Finalists

2021 Competition Heads into Final Judging Round

More than 800 Texans threw their hats into the ring submitting more than 1,200 products ready for the 2021 Quest for Texas Best. From books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Business Development and Sourcing Managers reviewed a host of products for potential placement on H-E-B store shelves.

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Texans Training Camp Day 11

Fresh off an intra-squad scrimmage on Saturday night, the Houston Texans came into camp Monday morning a tad bit lethargic to begin the day, but by the time the day was done the energy level was back to 10 as season ticket holders observed from the stands.

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Biden issues executive order targeting Belarusian regime on anniversary of fraudulent election

President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the repression of human rights and democracy in the former Soviet state.

Mom dies after giving birth to fifth child

A local father is left to raise his young kids after his wife passed away giving birth to their fifth child.

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Event raises money for 7-yo who died of cancer

Sunday marked a day of family fun for a good cause.

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'I didn't think that I was just going to be killed': Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only feared that mob would kill her, but that she would be raped if the rioters found her.

Condor week about to kick off

Pinnacles National Park is celebrating the start of their very own "Condor Week" on social media with recommendations of where to spot the endangered raptor.

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Teen arrested after 2 killed in shooting

Police arrested a teenager in connection with a deadly double shooting Saturday afternoon in southwest Oklahoma City.

Amusement park closing roller coaster

Cedar Point is closing one of its roller coasters forever. After years of speculation, the amusement park announced over the weekend that the Wicked Twister roller coaster will close for good.

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Travel to the UK during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to the UK, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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5 ways parents can support their tweens when a friendship ends

Another child doesn't want to be friends with your child anymore. It might feel like the end of the world to your child when it happens, but the end of childhood friendships in middle school is more common than many tweens or parents realize.

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'Final warning': Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift action

Lawmakers and top climate officials in President Joe Biden's administration sounded the alarm on Monday in response to a new report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, urging nations to swiftly limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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