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PublishedJune 18, 2024
This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement
Many women confronted employers who didn’t know about the new law, misunderstood its scope or simply refused to comply, according to a report.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
Watchdog raises 2024 federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
Deficits are a problem for lawmakers in the years to come because of the burden of servicing the total debt load, an aging population that pushes up the cost of Social Security and Medicare, and rising health care expenses.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
What’s a heat dome? Here’s why so much of the U.S. is broiling this week
The U.S. last year experienced the most heat waves since 1936, and excessive heat contributed to more than 2,300 U.S. deaths, the highest number in 45 years of records.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
Russian trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to begin June 26
Russia’s Federal Security Service alleged that the Bowdoin graduate was acting on U.S. orders to collect state secrets but provided no evidence to back up the accusations.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries
Concerns have been raised about whether the Titan was destined for disaster on its journey to the Titanic wreck because of the submersible’s unconventional design and lack of independent checks that are standard in the industry.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Florida tribe’s online sports betting compact
The plaintiffs questioned whether online sports bets that can be placed from anywhere in Florida could be considered to be on tribal land when only the computer servers that host the betting services are located there.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by U.S. surgeon general
Dr. Vivek Murthy said the use of just a warning label wouldn’t make social media safe for young people, but it would be a part of the steps needed to do so.
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PublishedJune 12, 2024
Republicans vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Here’s what that means
Successfully holding the attorney general in contempt is just the latest broadside by Republicans against the Justice Department.
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PublishedJune 12, 2024
Wreck of famed explorer Shackleton’s last ship found off Canada coast
The Quest was found using sonar scans, sitting on its keel under 1,280 feet of churning, frigid water, 62 years after it went missing.
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PublishedJune 12, 2024
Biden and Zelensky will sign a security agreement when they meet at G7
Negotiators for the group have also reached an agreement on how to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets.
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