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This governor just became the most important Republican recruit in the country

At first glance, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy's decision to retire rather than seek a 9th(!) term in office does little to affect the fight for the US Senate majority in 2022.

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Biden's Trillion-dollar Plan

After much drama last week, President Biden made it clear that his core legislative package - the American Jobs Plan, which would begin rebuilding our decrepit infrastructure and the American Family Plan, which would address essential needs - will pass together or not at all. Now Democrats are moving to negotiate the scope of the Family Plan so they can unify behind it.

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Biden announces a Boeing and Air India deal for more than 200 jets

Air India will purchase more than 200 planes from Boeing, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday. It's the third biggest sale of all time for the aircraft manufacturer.

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Lighting up online — Akron business owner uses TikTok to grow candle business

An Akron small business owner is running her company and raising her daughter, as a stay at home mom, insider her Akron home.

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What you should know to reduce the risk of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer remains a significant concern in my practice, which is why I emphasize the importance of early detection. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 300,000 new cases of prostate cancer and about 35,000 deaths in 2024.

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April is Texas State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co.

For the 13th year, Whole Earth Provision Co. (WEPCO) has kicked off its “April is Texas State Parks Month,” hosting a fundraising drive supporting Texas State Parks.

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These are Tuesday's key House races

The last midterm primaries of August take place Tuesday with contests in three states: Florida, New York and Oklahoma.

100 days later, Brexit isn't working and business wants it fixed

When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his Brexit trade deal on December 24, he said it would enable UK companies "to do even more business" with the European Union.

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5 things to know for August 17: Primaries, Covid, Hearing aids, Water cuts, Ukraine

High inflation and rising interest rates are fueling fears that a recession could be around the corner. But Warren Buffett -- one of the savviest investors of all time -- is still betting on America's economy. While Buffett has reduced stakes in companies like Kroger and General Motors, market watchers say his willingness to keep buying elsewhere signals his ongoing confidence in where the economy and the financial markets are headed.

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Why the Kavanaugh allegations come at the worst possible time for Republicans

The decision by Christine Blasey Ford to reveal her identity, days after reports that an anonymous woman had alleged she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in high school, is a total game-changer, not just for Kavanaugh's chances of making it to the nation's highest court but also for Republicans looking for some way -- any way -- to preserve their congressional majorities in exactly 50 days' time.

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Magnus Carlsen beats Fabiano Caruana to win World Chess Championship

A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.

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What Martin Luther King Jr.'s death did to civil rights leaders

To civil rights activist Heather Booth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination felt like a rupture. "It was like the breaking of a dream, the breaking of our hopes," Booth recalled in an interview with CNN.

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: Who gets what from $2 trillion coronavirus relief package

Republicans and Democrats say they reached a deal on the stimulus bill that will help Americans as efforts to slow the spread of the virus are choking the economy. The $2 trillion coronavirus relief package is the biggest in American history.

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson - Biden's Supreme Court Nod Draws Praise

Three times the Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson – twice unanimously.

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Alt-right? Don't Be Afraid to Call Them Fascists

A year before the end of the Second World War, George Orwell wrote an essay inspired by an American poll, which asked for a serviceable definition of "fascism."

Apollo 11 taught us to dream big, so let's aim for more than Mars

Fifty years ago this month, humans took their first steps on the moon. For those of you too young to remember, it is hard to fully appreciate just how much that achievement engaged the entire planet. It certainly influenced me a great deal, even as a 5-year-old, setting me on a path that led me to become a professional scientist.

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Lovell’s Food for Thought – Implicit Bias, Silent Racism and its Impact on Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, an area in need of research

The compound impact of Implicit Bias, Silent Racism and Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome on the overall health of this nation. Like never removing the rotten apples at the bottom of the barrel and wondering why new ones are spoiled. Think about implicit bias and/or systemic/institutional racism as those apples at the bottom of the barrel.

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FBI identifies source of New Jersey synagogues threat who 'no longer poses a danger to the community'

An individual has been identified and interviewed in connection with a broad threat to synagogues in New Jersey, according to law enforcement sources, and the FBI in Newark tweeted on Friday that the source of the threat "no longer poses a danger to the community."

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H-E-B Hurricane Harvey Relief Update

On Sunday, Aug. 27, H-E-B will mobilize its Emergency Response Team and will dispatch its Disaster Response Units (DRUs) and the H-E-B Mobile Kitchens to the H-E-B at 1505 E. Rio Grande in Victoria. The Emergency Response Team will leave promptly at 10 a.m. from 5731 Rittiman Rd. in San Antonio.

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'Detroit' Attacks Racial Injustice Through Intense History

Intense and disturbing, "Detroit" aspires to present-day relevance by chronicling a tale of racial injustice that's a half-century old. Yet the line drawn from those harrowing events to today is partially muddled by a misplaced focus, dwelling on a night of brutal police violence but shortchanging its equally significant aftermath.