In less than a week, Silicon Valley Bank, based in Santa Clara, California, failed after depositors rushed to withdraw money amid anxiety over the bank’s health.
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Utah bans abortion clinics in wave of post-Roe restrictions
The decision by Utah’s Republican governor to sign into law a ban on abortions clinics is raising concerns about how already overburdened hospitals will accommodate becoming the only place for legal abortions in the state.
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Poland plans to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Poland’s president says his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets.
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Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on U.S. drone
The 42-second video, released Thursday, shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes.
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Senate confirms former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India
Several Democrats question whether he knew about alleged sexual misconduct by a top aide.
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Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belt problem
The recall covers some of the the automaker’s top-selling models.
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Bally Sports owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Diamond Sports Group owns 19 networks, which have the rights to 42 pro teams.
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Stormy Daniels meets with prosecutors investigating Trump
Meanwhile, Michael Cohen, the ex-president’s former attorney, testifies before a grand jury.
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EPA ‘good neighbor’ rule will cut downwind pollution by power plants
Nearly two dozen states will have to reduce industrial emissions to improve air quality for millions.
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Exiled Chinese tycoon arrested in $1 billion fraud conspiracy
Guo Wengui is charged in court papers in New York under the name Ho Wan Kwok.