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Biden proposes meeting with Putin amid rising Ukraine tensions

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a meeting in a third country in the coming months as tensions between Russia and Ukraine rise in eastern Europe.

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Hyatt Lost Pines Announces April Lineup for Live Music Series

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines and Visit Bastrop announce the April lineup for the “Live at Lost Pines” music series.

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300 movie screens to go dark in California after company shuts operations due to Covid-19 impact

A cinema chain said Monday that all its theaters will close permanently after a brutal year for business amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Teachers are choosing to quit rather than go back to school while pandemic lingers

Fifteen years ago, Annette Lang left a Wall Street career for a new start. She was finally ready to follow her passion -- teaching. It brought her back home to New Jersey, where she got a job as a fifth-grade teacher at South River Elementary School.

Former Nike marketing manager pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $1.5 million

Former Nike marketing manager pleaded guilty on Monday, to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements on a loan application in an attempt to defraud his former employer, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug.

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Practically everything is getting more expensive in America

Wall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And on Tuesday, some of the first signs of inflation came to pass.

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Austin announces increase to US military presence in Germany

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the US military will increase its presence in Germany, recommitting the US to the NATO alliance in a reversal from the previous administration's plans to withdraw troops from the country.

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CDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot.

Prosecution expected to rest its case today in Derek Chauvin's trial

The prosecution is expected to rest its case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday and offer the defense its turn to call witnesses.

Nikki Haley just *totally* flip-flopped on Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy

Nikki Haley sent a clear message to Donald Trump on Monday: If you run for president, I'm out.

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Blinken names chief diversity officer to lead change on a 'problem as old as the department itself'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's first chief diversity and inclusion officer Monday, a step that current and former diplomats said reflects Blinken's seriousness about improving diversity at America's oldest Cabinet agency.

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Nike wants to resell your (lightly) worn shoes in some stores

Nike is now reselling returned sneakers at a discount in select stores in an effort to reduce waste.

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Tidal Reality Services To Offer Summer Internship To Students From Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University

Tidal Realty Services would like to invite college students who are currently attending Prairie View University or Texas Southern to participate in our summer internship.

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Error by prosecutors prompts judge to dismiss charge against funeral director in alleged illegal cemetery

An error by Prichard prosecutors has prompted a judge to dismiss criminal charges against an Eight Mile man accused of operating a funeral home without a license.

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Harry pays tribute to 'cheeky' grandpa Prince Philip as he arrives in UK for funeral

Britain's Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandfather Prince Philip, describing him as "a man of service, honour and great humour," after flying back to the United Kingdom ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

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How to make your gym workout less risky during the pandemic

Now that more people are getting vaccinated against coronavirus, is this the moment to trade your neighborhood cycle for a motivating spin class at the gym?

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Bitcoin is back above $60,000 as Coinbase gets ready for public debut

The bitcoin bull market rages on: The price of one bitcoin is back above $60,000, and not far from its all-time high, as investors gear up for this week's eagerly awaited direct listing of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global.

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Bad Bunny announces 2022 tour

It's happening! Bad Bunny has announced he's heading out on a North American tour, calling it El Último Tour del Mundo 2022.

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Michigan's Covid-19 crisis could be a sign of what's to come for the US, expert says

As the US races to vaccinate more Americans, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, predominantly among younger people who haven't yet gotten a shot.

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China hits Alibaba with record $2.8 billion fine for behaving like a monopoly

China has ordered Alibaba to pay a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) after antitrust regulators concluded that the online shopping giant had been behaving like a monopoly.