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Kansas set to become first state to let voters weigh in on abortion in post-Roe US

Kansas on Tuesday will become the first state in the nation to let voters weigh in on abortion since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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How Joe Biden and his team decided to kill the world's most wanted terrorist

Before he gave the order to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri, President Joe Biden wanted to intimately understand where the al Qaeda leader was hiding.

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Here come the discounts at Walmart, Best Buy and Gap

A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts.

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Opinion: Crypto can't rely on the government to save it from itself

Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection. It has frozen withdrawals since June 12, and it's unclear if or when customers will get their money back. But Celsius is just one domino to fall.

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Sudan's military leaders launch 'manhunt' for suspected sources after CNN gold investigation sparks protests

Sudan's military authorities have launched a "manhunt" for people suspected of providing information to CNN for an investigation that exposed Russia's plundering of gold in the African nation, according to multiple former and current officials.

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Eat and Play Your Way Around the U.S. Virgin Islands

Welcome to St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John!

Visit the United States Virgin Islands and your foodie experience will be as pleasurable as your playtime.

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Mayor Turner Launches 10th Annual Liftoff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition

Applications are now open for the Liftoff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition, where three winners will each receive $10,000 in seed money to fund their dreams of entrepreneurship. Applications must be received by 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19.

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Future or fantasy? Designs unveiled for one-building city stretching 106 miles in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for its ambitious urban project "The Line," touted as a one-building city in the desert which will stretch over 106 miles and ultimately house 9 million people.

Asia's richest woman lost more than half her fortune in China's property crunch

Yang Huiyan, Asia's wealthiest woman, has seen her wealth fall to $11 billion from nearly $24 billion this year as China's property crisis escalates, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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What's in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes

The Democrats' budget reconciliation package has gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin agreed to add back several climate and tax provisions.

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Biden 'feeling great' and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19

President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's "feeling great" and is back to working in person after isolating in the White House and recovering from what has been described as a mild case of Covid-19.

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Iceland's best geothermal bathing pools

Spellbinding vistas punctuated by plumes of steam are commonplace while driving Iceland's winding fjords and gravel roads.

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This delivery startup was valued at more than $11 billion. Then it slashed thousands of workers

In early March, after two ultra-fast delivery startups shut down in New York City in a single week, a self-proclaimed pioneer in the space appeared to see an opportunity for some media attention.

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Pope apologizes for 'deplorable evil' of Indigenous abuse in Canadian Catholic residential schools

Pope Francis has spoken of his "sorrow, indignation and shame" over the Catholic Church's role in the abuse of Canadian Indigenous children in residential schools, as he kicked off a weeklong "penitential pilgrimage" to the country.

Potential for significant wildfires continues this week for much of North, Central and East Texas as firefighters work to contain several new fires from Monday

The fire environment, characterized by critically to extremely dry vegetation and critical fire weather, will support wildfire activity this week.

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Tesla subpoenaed over Elon Musk's tweets ... again

The Securities and Exchange Commission apparently isn't done with Elon Musk and his tweets quite yet.

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More Americans who want abortions are turning to Mexico for help

VerĂ³nica Cruz says she's been getting frantic calls from women in the United States.

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Pence to offer roadmap for conservatives in DC speech ahead of Trump's return to the nation's capital

Former Vice President Mike Pence will sound very much like a White House hopeful looking to lead his party beyond former President Donald Trump when he touts his "freedom agenda" for the Republican Party in a speech in Washington on Monday evening.

Chess-playing robot breaks boy's finger at Moscow tournament

A chess-playing robot broke a boy's finger during a match in Russia last week, the president of the Moscow Chess Federation told state news agency TASS media.

Ultra-fast delivery was all the rage during the pandemic. Now these startups are trying to survive

In early March, after two ultra-fast delivery startups shut down in New York City in a single week, a self-proclaimed pioneer in the space appeared to see an opportunity for some media attention.