A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation
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Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads, with more hot weather expected
Firefighters worked to contain the blaze, which covered 5.5 square miles.
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Hurricane Beryl roars by Jamaica after killing at least 6 in southeast Caribbean
Wind-whipped rain pounded the island for hours as residents heeded authorities’ call to shelter until the storm had passed.
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From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
While the company is mired in political wrangling, its business influence is huge and undisputed.
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Private colleges hurt by rising expenses despite tuition gains
Private U.S. colleges raised their prices, but still saw margins fall to the lowest level in over a decade.
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Pål Enger, Norwegian art thief behind famed 1994 heist of Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ dies at 57
On Feb. 12, 1994 – the opening day of the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway – Enger managed to steal the “The Scream” from the National Gallery.
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Microsoft to pay $14.4 million settlement over alleged parental, disability leave discrimination
Although Microsoft is headquartered in Washington state, it has significant operations in California, where the case was brought.
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The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
The head of the agency said TSA has enough screeners to handle the expected crowds this weekend and through the summer.
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GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Owners of the vehicles do not need to take any action.
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Democrats in Congress torn between backing Biden for president and sounding alarm
So far, top Democratic leaders have mostly stood behind Biden in public statements.