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National Institute on Retirement Security Hosts 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Lisa Gomez to Deliver Remarks

The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) will hold its 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. At this event, retirement experts and leaders will discuss key retirement policy challenges and opportunities, along with the newly-enacted SECURE 2.0 retirement legislation.

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HS senior to play in 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game

Sofia Bell is the only kid from Oregon to earn a ticket to play in the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game and one of the best high school hoopers in North America.

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Astros Blaze Unique Trail By Hiring Dana Brown As GM

On November 6, 2022, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker became the third African American manager to win a World Series title.

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NBA conducts investigation into postgame incident following allegations from members of Indiana Pacers traveling party

The National Basketball Association (NBA) conducted an investigation into a postgame incident involving the Indiana Pacers traveling party following a game between the team and the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29.

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Connecticut - First state to cancel medical debt for many residents

Connecticut will cancel roughly $650 million in medical debt for an estimated 250,000 residents this year, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday, saying it is the first state to provide this type of relief.

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Kentucky governor declares emergency after heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding

Kentucky’s governor declared an emergency Wednesday after heavy – and potentially record-setting – rain caused widespread flooding throughout the state.

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South Jersey's first-ever pontoon pedal boat offers unique way to see Cape May's Back Bay

A Jersey Shore business is offering guests a unique way to get out on the water this summer. Cape May is the nation's oldest seaside resort, but it has something fresh to do.

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Apple cancels work on electric car, reports say

Apple has abandoned decade-long efforts to build an electric car, according to multiple media reports, calling time on a project that some saw as potentially transformative for the auto industry.

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American Airlines plane diverted after passenger punches flight attendant, court documents show

An American Airlines flight was diverted to a Texas airport mid-flight this week after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times and assaulted at least one police officer, according to court documents.

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Harrison Ford honored - Critics Choice Career Achievement Award

Harrison Ford was honored with the Career Achievement Award during Sunday’s Critics Choice awards telecast.

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Houston native serves with U.S. Navy

Capt. Patrick Pemberton, a native of Houston, Texas, serves U.S. Navy Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO C4I).

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Civil Rights Groups Criticize Trump Justice Pick Ahead of Hearing

The questioning could be intense for President Donald Trump's pick to head the Justice Department's civil rights division, as Eric Dreiband's nomination goes before the Senate judiciary committee Wednesday.

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Police: Death of Muslim Girl Not Believed to Be Hate Crime

Police in northern Virginia say a man fatally beat a Muslim teenager with a bat during a weekend road-rage incident.

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Can the DNC Be Saved?

As Democrats choose their next national party leader, the candidates vying for the job acknowledge one thing awaits the winner: A major credibility problem.

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What To Do In Palm Springs Beyond Coachella

In the '60s, it was a favorite playground of stars like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Doris Day, many of whom have streets named after them now.

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Michelle Obama makes a moral case against Donald Trump

Former first lady Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention was not just a powerful condemnation of President Donald Trump's record and handling of the pandemic, it was an appeal aimed at the heart and conscience of every American who has watched the chaos of the last four years and yearned to make things right.

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Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis is another market-moving wild card

President Donald Trump's battle with Covid-19, the most serious health threat facing a sitting US president in decades, is yet another market-moving wild card on Wall Street.

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Pence and Harris meet for vice presidential debate as administration is gripped by Covid-19

Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris are squaring off Wednesday in their only debate as the Trump administration reels from an outbreak of Covid-19 at the White House and erratic decisions by the commander in chief.

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Trump remains the underdog as campaign enters final six-week stretch

This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.

Trump again minimizes the pandemic as officials warn of a fall surge

A new clash between Donald Trump's political goals and his duties to public health threatens to deprive America of presidential leadership in the critical weeks that will decide if a second wave of Covid-19 swamps the country this winter.