The House voted Friday to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries.
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At least 23 killed in deadliest attacks on Ukrainian civilians in weeks
The missile attacks included the first 1 against Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in nearly 2 months, although there were no reports of any targets hit.
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Russia cracks down on more human rights groups, raids activists’ homes
Russian authorities have cracked down on more human rights groups, ordering 1 to shut down and raiding the homes of advocates from another.
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Kicked off Medicaid: Millions at risk as states trim rolls
An unprecedented nationwide review of the 84 million enrollees over the next year will require states to remove people whose incomes are now too high for the federal-state program.
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Iran’s navy seizes oil tanker near Oman, heading for Houston
The oil tanker had just come from Kuwait and listed its destination as Houston.
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Earth in hot water? Worries over sudden ocean warming spike
In the last few weeks, the global average ocean sea surface temperature jumped 0.36 degree F, according to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer.
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Pressure builds on Biden after House passes debt limit plan
Biden’s refusal to negotiate may not be a tenable position for the White House as the deadline nears for action.
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EPA: Machine gun range could harm Cape Cod drinking water
The Massachusetts National Guard has proposed the 138-acre range at its Joint Base Cape Cod.
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Pence appears before Jan. 6 grand jury in Trump special counsel probe
The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump’s lawyers to block Pence’s appearance.
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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate
The 51-47 vote included support from 2 Republicans including Sen. Collins.