The Republican announced she would enter the crowded GOP primary in retiring Rep. Ken Buck’s seat in the eastern side of Colorado, leaving the more competitive 3rd District seat in the state’s west.
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U.S. companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers and lattes
Some of the world’s biggest brands said this year that they were considering shifting manufacturing away from China. Not McDonald’s or Starbucks.
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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in U.S. military
Under new law, special counsels will have the authority to make prosecution decisions on several major crimes, including murder, rape, and several other sexual assault-related offenses.
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Mexican officials clear border camp as U.S. pressure mounts to limit migrant crossings
The U.S. has given clear signs that it wants Mexico to do more to stop migrants hopping freight cars, buses and trucks to the border.
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north
Israeli officials have brushed off international calls for a cease-fire.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, New England, Politics
Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time
Asked during a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the Civil War, Haley replied that it involved ‘the freedoms of what people could and couldn’t do.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead
The film’s cast, including Lee, also won a Screen Actors Guild award for the best motion picture ensemble cast in 2020.
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U.S. announces final $250 million weapons package for Ukraine
The weapons, worth up to $250 million, include an array of air munitions and other missiles, artillery, anti-armor systems, ammunition, demolition and medical equipment and parts.
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The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots
An OpenAI spokesperson said in a prepared statement that the company respects the rights of content creators and is ‘committed’ to working with them to help them benefit from the technology and new revenue models.