Such a referral would be just that – recommendations that are not legally binding on the Department of Justice or other agencies to follow through.
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Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway
For many Native Hawaiians, an eruption of a volcano like Mauna Loa has a deep yet very personal cultural significance.
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Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
The family’s pain doesn’t change their belief that the Biden administration “made the right choice” to exchange notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Griner, David Whelan said.
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Ousted Peru leader appears in court to face rebellion charge
In just three tumultuous hours Wednesday, Pedro Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of Peru’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president.
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Ukraine says Russia put rocket launchers at nuclear power plant
Ukraine’s nuclear company Energoatom said in a statement that Russian forces occupying the plant have placed several Grad multiple rocket launchers near one of its six nuclear reactors.
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FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 to issue the complaint after a closed-door meeting, with the three Democratic commissioners voting in favor and the sole Republican voting against.
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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Democrats expand majority
Senate Democrats met behind closed doors at the Capitol to choose their leadership team for the new Congress that begins in January.
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Biden releasing nearly $36 billion to aid pensions of union workers
The retirement plan has participants in almost every state, with the largest concentration in the Midwest.
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The Federal Reserve is deflating financial bubbles, without a crash
Fed policymakers have long shied away from using monetary policy to address asset bubbles, saying interest-rate hikes are too blunt a tool for such a mission.
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Hundreds of New York Times employees picket offices during 24-hour strike
Reporters, editors, photographers and other employees go on strike after marathon negotiations broke off Wednesday evening.