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Wyden delays key Biden immigration nominee until he gets more info on Portland unrest response
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon will not advance President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection until he receives more answers about the agency's role in the Portland unrest last year, delaying a key nominee as the administration reevaluates border restrictions.
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Simona Halep given four-year ban for anti-doping violations, vows to appeal decision and ‘clear my name’
Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep has been given a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday.
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College professor creates program to help Black teens with Autism improve mental health
A Boston College professor is developing a virtual program to help Black youth with autism talk about their mental health.
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Bankman-Fried heads to court again as prosecutors seek stricter bail rules
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in New York federal court Thursday for the second time this week as a judge weighs a proposal from prosecutors to tighten the conditions of his bail.
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Cycle of giving back: Firefighter battling cancer giving back for kind efforts
Firefighters are heroes, serving the community any time they get a call.
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Brothers band together to rescue a mother from burning house
Here’s a heroic tale of brothers banding together to save a family from a burning house in Wilmer.
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Austin funk legend Henry Invisible announces his latest groove inducing single 'Ain't Easy,' out Feb. 3
Henry Invisible emerges in 2023 with a rich profusion of music featuring a bold new sound and a fresh stage name to match
Henry Invisible emerges in 2023 with a rich profusion of music featuring a bold new sound and a fresh stage name to match
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'Teen Wolf: The Movie' and 'Wolf Pack' pack a pretty toothless one-two punch
There aren't many teen wolves in "Teen Wolf: The Movie," but there is a pack of them in "Wolf Pack," the series premiering the same day, from the same producer and on the same streaming service that is definitely not a spinoff of "Teen Wolf," but rather adapted from a book series. If that sounds confusing, get in line, but either way, these two Paramount+ projects ultimately feel pretty toothless.
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MrBeast tested Elon Musk’s theory; took home $250,000
Influencer MrBeast said on Monday that he had made more than $250,000 from one video posted to X, in a sign of just how much major internet personalities stand to make from the social platform’s new ad revenue sharing program.
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Zelensky considers major shakeup Ukraine’s leadership, beyond ouster of military chief
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is considering replacing many of Ukraine’s leaders, including the head of the military, to “reset” the country’s path nearly two years since the full-scale Russian invasion.
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$3 for a single McDonald’s hash brown? Customers are fed up and pushing back
Corporate America may be bumping up against the limit of its power to keep raising prices as consumers in some markets cry uncle.
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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez, the man convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office told CNN.
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Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online
Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong leaders on both sides of the aisle who recognize that broadband has become a necessity. But that could soon end if Congress doesn’t quickly take action.
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It’s a start. One day Latino superheroes will be everyday marvels. Not a rarity. This is the beginning.
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The European Central Bank hikes rates to historic high but hints it could pause
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday but hinted it could pause at its next meeting, as data points to a deepening economic downturn in the 20 countries that use the euro.
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Barr obliterates Trump’s defense: ‘He knew well that he had lost the election’
Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday undermined a key pillar of his old boss’s defense in the special counsel’s probe into 2020 election interference, telling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that Donald Trump “knew well he lost the election.”
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What happened after the Alaska Airlines flight took off, in 5 charts
Two major US airlines are scrambling to deal with cancellations and newly mandated inspections after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded 171 planes in the wake of Friday’s mid-flight blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines flight.
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Woman knits 5,000 hats for Hopkins nonprofit from thousands of miles away
A local non-profit that aims to make sure children have warm heads and hands is getting help from a knitter in one of the most tropical places.
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First known action in criminal justice system - special grand jury examines Uvalde response
A special grand jury was chosen in Uvalde, Texas, Friday to investigate the response to the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School, according to area newspapers.
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The Boss Network Announces Return of Boss Impact Fund
The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, is excited to announce two exciting initiatives that will take place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.
