The atmospheric river known as a ‘Pineapple Express’ is melting lower parts of the huge snowpack built in California’s mountains.
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Oregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools
Schools across the U.S. have found themselves at the center of a politically charged battle over curriculum and how matters such as gender, sex education and race should be taught – or whether they should be taught at all.
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Will it take market crash for Congress to raise debt limit?
Republicans and Democrats have been dancing around each other about the need to raise the government’s legal borrowing authority.
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Ukrainian firefighters on risky mission to save lives, homes
Ukrainian authorities say Russian forces are attacking Kostiantinivka with cluster bombs and missiles.
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Americans’ fun road trip to Mexico became days of horror
Just a few miles across the border a vehicle crashed into the group’s van. Several men with tactical vests and assault rifles arrived in another vehicle and surrounded them.
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Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?
The World Health Organization says it’s not yet ready to say the emergency has ended.
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Iraq’s crackdown on booze, social media posts raises alarm
The measures could be an attempt to distract from economic woes and to head off potential political challenges from religious conservatives.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties – with China’s help
The deal comes as diplomats try to end a long war in Yemen, a conflict in which both Tehran and Riyadh are deeply entrenched.
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Another U.S. hiring surge: 311,000 jobs despite Fed rate hikes
The central bank’s next decision will rest heavily on Tuesday’s consumer price index report.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
In rift with Biden, Manchin vows to block oil, gas nominee
Alaska’s two GOP senators criticized what they consider Laura Daniel-Davis’ lukewarm support for drilling on public lands.