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Historical marker dedicated to feminist, labor activist removed in New Hampshire
The marker is removed after 2 Republicans object because the woman honored, who was born in 1890, also chaired the U.S. Communist Party.
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Salman Rushdie warns free expression under threat in rare public address after attack
Rushdie delivered a video message to the British Book Awards, where he was awarded the Freedom to Publish award.
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Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missiles during ‘exceptional’ air attack on Kyiv
It was the eighth time this month that Russian air raids had targeted the capital.
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McCarthy says debt ceiling deal possible this week as Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip
The president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trying to strike a budget deal before the U.S. Treasury runs out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills, which could occur as soon as June 1.
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Nigerian Afrobeat star arrested for alleged police assault
Seun Kuti is detained after turning himself in.
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More dogs could show up in outdoor dining spaces. That gives some pause
The FDA’s updated food code says restaurants can allow canines if they get approval from a local regulator.
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Repelled by high prices, Americans holding on to cars longer than ever
The average new vehicle price rockets 24% to nearly $48,000.
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TSA testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns
Advocates are concerned about how the data is collected, who has access to it and what happens if it gets hacked.
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Why ‘glass cliff’ could put Twitter’s new CEO in danger
The theory posits that women – and minorities – are more likely to be hired for leadership jobs when there’s a crisis, which sets them up for failure.