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Hawaii Enacts Laws Adopting Paris Climate Deal Pledges

Hawaii on Tuesday became the first state in the country with laws that implement portions of the Paris climate deal. Gov. David Ige signed two laws that aim to reduce greenhouse emissions and mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration, a process to store atmospheric carbon monoxide.

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5 Things for Wednesday, June 7: Sessions & Trump, Iran Attacks, Qatar

Looking to make some extra cash? There's a $10 million reward for paintings stolen in the world's biggest art heist. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Lezley McSpadden, Michael Brown’s Mother, Earns High School Diploma Alongside College-Bound Daughter Daysa Brown

Lezley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, recently walked across the stage in Missouri to receive her high school diploma.What’s also interesting is that McSpadden earned her diploma alongside her daughter, Daysa Brown, thanks to the local school district’s adult high school education program, which allowed her to attend classes on weekday afternoons.

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Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson Takes Aim at Funding High School Robotics Teams

He created one of the most popular toys on the planet — but the inventor of the “Super Soaker” isn’t done making a splash. Lonnie Johnson is now focusing on new battery technology, but his most rewarding pursuit may be sharing his knowledge with a new generation of engineers.

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Cornyn: Senate Set to Pass VA Reform Bill Today

‘Last week, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill which gives our veterans a preference when it comes to being hired for law enforcement jobs here in America.’

Last week, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill which gives our veterans a preference when it comes to being hired for law enforcement jobs here in America.’ ‘And the Leader mentioned another important bipartisan bill, and this has to do with reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs.’ ‘This is another good example of a bipartisan bill that will be signed into law shortly and, I think, represents real progress for people who deserve it most.’

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Macy's Celebrates Pride + Joy with the LGBTQ Community

Macy’s honors National Pride Month with participation in 23 Pride parades, special in-store events, Levi’s® x Pride Collection, a returning partnership with The Trevor Project and more

This June, Macy’s celebrates national LGBTQ Pride Month with Pride + Joy, featuring in-store events, parades, sponsorships, and special merchandise nationwide. Pride + Joy, the company’s annual LGBTQ campaign, continues to highlight Macy’s long-standing commitment to diversity, inclusion and respect.

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What We Know Bout Reality Winner

Before she was accused of mailing classified information to a media outlet, Reality Winner was a Texas-raised linguist, yoga instructor and animal lover who regularly took to social media to blast President Donald Trump.

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The Comey Hearing Is Shaping Up to Be Washington's Super Bowl

Washington politics has often been described as sports for people who weren't all that good at sports. If that's true, then Thursday's congressional testimony by fired FBI Director James Comey is this town's Super Bowl.

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Bill Maher Apologizes for Using Racial Slur During 'Real Time' Interview

Comedian Bill Maher apologized Saturday for using a racial slur during an interview the night before with Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska on his HBO show.

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Ariana Grande Holds Benefit Concert in Wake of Terror Attacks

Ariana Grande returned Sunday to Manchester to honor the lives of those lost there. The singer and some of her famous friends held a benefit concert in the English city to benefit the victims of a terrorist attack that took place following her performance there nearly two weeks ago.

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Martha Stewart On Dating and Getting Snoop Dogg Drunk

Don't stiff Martha Stewart on the restaurant bill and think you are getting another date. The Doyenne of Domesticity recently sat down with Town & Country Magazine to talk about everything from her love life to her love of the Big Green Egg.

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Las Vegas Police Officer Charged in Death of Man Put in Chokehold

Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer Kenneth Lopera has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for his role in the Mother's Day death of Tashii Farmer, authorities said on Monday.

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Taylor Schilling Sets Up New Season of 'OITNB'

"Orange Is the New Black" star Taylor Schilling says the upcoming season of the Netflix drama is the "most overtly political" yet.

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Kevin Hart Opens Up in New Memoir

Kevin Hart is taking his quest for world domination to bookstores. The comedic actor, who has found success in movies, television and stand-up, has a new memoir that documents his rise to fame.

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How Bill Cosby's TV Family Has Supported Him

All eyes were on Bill Cosby Monday morning when he arrived at a Pennsylvania courthouse arm-in-arm with Keshia Knight Pulliam, the actress who played his youngest television daughter, Rudy Huxtable, on "The Cosby Show."

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Kendrick Lamar Bought His Sister a Car and Folks Got Mad

Dear Internet, stop trying to spend Kendrick Lamar's money. One of the hottest rappers in the game is catching flack over an act of kindness. Lamar recently bought his sister, Kayla Duckworth, a 2017 Toyota Camry as a high school graduation present.

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Philando Castile's Fiancée Takes the Stand in Officer's Trial

Diamond Reynolds, who saw a police officer fatally shoot her fiancé, Philando Castile, during a traffic stop last summer, will return to the witness stand on Tuesday.

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Gunman 'singled out' Victims in Orlando Shooting Spree

The gunman in Monday's fatal shooting spree at an Orlando, Florida, business targeted his victims and had a "negative relationship" with at least one of them, according to law enforcement.

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5 Things for Tuesday, June 6: London, NSA Leaks, Trump's Tweets

Want to help the victims of the London terror attack (or the world in general)? Impact Your World can show you how. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Texas Team Debuts Battery-less Pacemaker

Rice University, Texas Heart Institute researchers test microwave-powered device

A wireless, battery-less pacemaker that can be implanted directly into a patient's heart is being introduced by researchers from Rice University and their colleagues at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at the IEEE's International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Honolulu June 4-9.