The package will target Moscow’s wartime technology and take aim in particular at components used in the manufacturing of drones.
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Two gang members arrested in California shooting that killed 6
The victims, including a teen mother and her baby, were gunned down Jan. 16 in rural Goshen.
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Sixth officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols
Also, the EMT licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees are suspended for failing to render critical care.
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Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
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Chinese balloon soars across U.S.; Blinken scraps Beijing trip
After passing the sensitive military sites in Montana, the balloon was moving southeastward over the heartland of the central United States during the day and was expected to remain in U.S. airspace for several days, officials said.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes new rules limiting sugar in school meals
The goal is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines in the program that serves breakfast to more than 15 million children and lunch to nearly 30 million children.
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U.S. adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes
It was a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.
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Eye drops linked to drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
Investigators tie the infections – including some found in blood, urine and lungs – to EzriCare Artificial Tears.
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Australia removing British monarchy from its bank notes
The face of King Charles III is expected to be seen on the nation’s coins this year.
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Bill Clinton returns to White House to push paid family leave
He speaks just days before Sunday’s 30th anniversary of his landmark Family and Medical Leave Act.