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Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts

by BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

It’s the latest whiplash-inducing change to the service where uncertainty has become the norm since billionaire Elon Musk took control two weeks ago.

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Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit

by ZEKE MILLER, SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

President Biden says new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented the United States’ commitment to fighting global warming.

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Zelensky says Ukrainian special military units in Kherson

by Associated Press November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Russia relinquished its final foothold in the major city, one of the first to be captured in the invasion that began Feb. 24.

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Biden, DeSantis get midterm jump on Trump as 2024 White House race begins

by Jordan Fabian, Mark Niquette Bloomberg News (TNS) November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Even with ballots still being counted and control of Congress up in the air, the three men quickly took center stage as White House contenders.

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In election, support for abortion rights was about much more

by JOCELYN GECKER and NUHA DOLBY Associated Press November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Support for abortion rights drove women to the polls in Tuesday’s elections.

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California sues over ‘forever chemicals’ that taint water

by Associated Press November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

The chemicals are found in firefighting foams, nonstick frying pans, cleaning sprays, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other products.

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Tropical Storm Nicole sends beachfront homes into ocean

by MIKE SCHNEIDER and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

The storm was the first November hurricane to make landfall in Florida in 37 years.

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COVID hospitalizations are rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director says

by Riley Griffin Bloomberg News November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

COVID isn’t the only threat young children face this fall and winter. U.S. health systems and children’s hospitals are currently grappling with a wave of respiratory viruses.