Pennsylvania has the biggest Jewish population of any swing state, and any shift could have enormous implications in a state decided by narrow margins the past 2 presidential elections.
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Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official
Argentina’s public prosecution is investigating the case – which is not uncommon when a death is sudden or unexpected.
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Cuba paralyzed in massive blackout, tropical storm leaves at least 6 dead
Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday before crossing the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm Monday with winds and heavy rain, leaving at least 6 dead.
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Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity
As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Should minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts will decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
White House says insurance needs to cover condoms, over-the-counter birth control
Right now, health insurers must cover the cost of prescribed contraception.
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Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Georgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state’s Atlantic seacoast.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans and Democrats prepare for long legal battles over 2024 election results
While partisan battles over voting rules have long been part of presidential campaigns, election litigation has soared in recent years.
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U.S. investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s plans to attack Iran
The investigation is also examining how the documents were obtained, including whether it was an intentional leak or obtained by another method, like a hack.
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Israeli strikes on northern Gaza leave at least 87 dead or missing, Palestinian officials say
Israel’s announcement came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called civilian casualties in Lebanon ‘far too high’ in the Israel-Hezbollah war, and urged Israel to scale back some strikes, especially in and around Beirut.