VoteCast, a broad survey of the midterm electorate, found 7 in 10 voters said the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights was an important factor in their midterm decisions.
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Tax audits in years of Comey, McCabe reviews were random, investigation finds
A watchdog report said it had ‘confirmed that the processes and computer programs worked as designed, which reduces the ability to select specific taxpayers for an NRP(National Research Program) audit.’
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Court halts special master review in Trump Mar-a-Lago case
The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors.
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Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s economic rise, dies at 96
He led the ruling Communist Party after the Tiananmen Square massacre and was China’s president for 10 years.
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Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline that launched this summer
‘We’ve taken immediate action to ensure alternative 988 channels are available to the public,’ HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim tweeted.
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Lava from Hawaii volcano slows its approach to key highway
The lava is headed toward Route 200, known as Saddle Road, which bisects the island, connecting the cities of Hilo and Kailua-Kona.
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Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to U.S.
Netflix also released the first official trailer for ‘Harry & Meghan,’ a behind-the-scenes docuseries that is certain to contain more criticism of the monarchy.
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As Amazon shrinks, some workers’ last day comes 2 days before Christmas
Amazon began cutting jobs this month, the first of a string of layoffs that is expected to reach about 10,000 workers.
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Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
The measure now goes to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
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Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row
Biden and Macron sought to underscore the strength of the U.S.-France alliance and that the West must hold steadfast against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.