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Harris: U.S. must address maternal mortality “crisis”

Shawna Chen Vice President Harris said Thursday that the U.S. must confront its “crisis on the issue of maternal health,” especially the disproportionate rate of maternal mortality among Black women. Why it.

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FAA to make zero-tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent

TuAnh Dam The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday its “zero tolerance policy” toward unruly airline passengers will be made permanent, according to a statement from the agency. Driving the news: The FAA’s announcement comes in.

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Russia says it’s test-fired nuclear-capable missile

Rebecca Falconer Russian President Vladimir Putin said after his military claimed to have successfully tested its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in Russia that the nuclear-capable projectile would make Moscow’s.

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Texas Democrats to apply for early presidential primary spot

Andrew Solender The Texas Democratic Party plans to apply to hold an early presidential primary, joining an increasingly crowded group of states hoping to jump ahead on the calendar, Axios.

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Lawmakers urge Meta to curb Russian disinformation in Spanish

Astrid Galván A group of Democratic lawmakers urged Facebook-parent company Meta Wednesday to weed out more Spanish-language disinformation on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Driving the news: The lawmakers sent a letter to CEO.

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Scoop: Biden considers delaying Title 42 repeal

Hans Nichols Jonathan Swan President Biden’s inner circle has been discussing delaying the repeal of Title 42 border restrictions, now set to end May 23, according to a source with.

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Kremlin rejects UN calls for ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Easter

Rebecca Falconer Russia’s government rejected calls from the United Nations chief Tuesday for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Eastern Orthodox Holy Week to allow for civilians to evacuate the.

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New Jersey diocese agrees to settle sexual abuse claims for $87.5M

Rebecca Falconer A Catholic diocese in Camden, New Jersey, has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims of some 300 people who accused its clergy members of sexual abuse under a.

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Florida man admits sending Ilhan Omar death threat in guilty plea

Rebecca Falconer A Florida man pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in July 2019, prosecutors said. Driving the news: David Hannon, 67, of Sarasota, admitted sending the Congress.

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Trump attempt at a coup to be a focus of U.S. House hearings, lawmaker Raskin says

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Then-President Donald Trump attempted a coup on Jan. 6, 2021, and that will be a centerpiece of committee hearings in Congress next month, said.

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