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Transportation Department announces funding to improve dozens of train-car intersections

US federal officials are putting millions of dollars into fixing dangerous intersections where trains and cars meet.

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Ex-FBI counterintelligence chief in talks to plead guilty over work he did for Russian oligarch

The former head of counterintelligence at the FBI’s New York office is in talks to plead guilty to charges relating to work he allegedly did for a sanctioned Russian oligarch after leaving the government, according to a court order.

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Nose wheel comes off Delta Boeing 757 shortly before takeoff

A Boeing 757 plane lost its nose wheel shortly before taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to US aviation officials.

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Unidentified object flies from North Korea over border with South

South Korea's military fired warning shots after it spotted an unidentified object flying from North Korea across their shared border, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Is returning to the office taking a bite out of your finances?

More workers are returning to the office after working from home the last two years. Not only has this meant an adjustment to daily routines, but also spending, as employees start shelling out money for commuting costs, coffee and lunch runs and office attire -- all of which has been made more expensive by rising gas prices and soaring inflation.

Mortgage rates rise again, pricing more buyers out of the housing market

Mortgage rates continue to climb as the Federal Reserve seeks to tame unwieldy inflation.

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US to transfer ships to Ukraine amid Russia tensions

The US Coast Guard plans to transfer two former 110-foot Coast Guard ships to Ukraine during a ceremony on Thursday in Baltimore.

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University of Texas Honors First Black Graduates with Historical Markers

The University of Texas at Austin honored, alumnus Griffin and others, May 24, 2023 in Austin, “Precursors We are Texas East Mall Project Launch.”

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A Virtual Book Launch -- A Brown Girl Like Me: A Journey Through HERStory

Come join Author La Tanya Brooks as she presents fun activities for the entire family and Science teacher Mr. Awesome from Baker School will do some science-related activities with the participants.

Energy-Efficient Windows Help Reduce Carbon Emissions, Study Finds

Decarbonization to fight climate change can take many forms, from clean renewable energy like solar and wind, to more efficient or all-electric vehicles. A less discussed but important piece of the sustainability puzzle is windows.

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Gunman in Texas synagogue standoff was known to UK security services, official says

The British national killed by the FBI after taking four people hostage at a Texas synagogue Saturday was known to UK security services and had been the subject of a brief investigation in 2020, a UK official told CNN.

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Can America Break Its Gun Addiction?

Can America break its gun addiction? After mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, Southaven, Mississippi, Dayton, Ohio and Midland and Odessa, Texas, public demand for sensible gun reform once more soared. And once more, Republican politicians, led by Donald Trump, were intimidated into inaction by the gun lobby, led by the National Rifle Association. Remarkably, it was America's largest retailer -- Walmart -- that exhibited the courage politicians lacked.

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Trump Administration Ended Protected Status for 250,000 Salvadorans

President Donald Trump's administration is significantly scaling back the number of immigrants granted what's known as Temporary Protected Status, which allows them to live and work legally in the US.

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This nostalgic childhood drink is now a boozy beverage

SunnyD, the flavorful orange drink chugged from childhood by millennials, is embracing one of its more collegial cocktail combinations.

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How North Korea Makes its money: Coal, forced labor and hacking

President Trump says he's prepared to tackle North Korea's growing nuclear threat with or without China.

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Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention

As millions of Americans tuned in for the first night of the Democratic convention, the party strove to broaden their appeal to frustrated Republicans and independents -- weaving together speeches that prosecuted the case against President Donald Trump, with stories from real people about the fatal toll of the pandemic and personal stories that were meant to provide a window into Joe Biden's personal side.

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Youth sports and other extracurriculars are spreading Covid-19, health officials say

The practice of finding new uses for old medications -- called repurposing or repositioning drugs -- is not new.

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Trade war: What you missed over the weekend

The weekend brought no evidence that the world is stepping back from a damaging trade war. Disputes between the United States and its biggest trading partners continued to heat up.

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Trump administration finally announces Russia sanctions over election meddling

The Trump administration announced Thursday it is enacting new sanctions on Russia, including individuals indicted last month by special counsel Robert Mueller, in a sweeping new effort to punish Moscow for its attempts to interfere in the 2016 US election.

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White House open to a short-term debt limit fix, OMB director says

The White House on Thursday expressed openness to a short-term fix to the debt ceiling as the US barrels toward a June default with the full faith and credit of the US government in the balance.