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Nation & World

Published
April 21, 2023

U.K. deputy prime minister quits after bullying investigation

Dominic Raab's announcement came the day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak received the investigation report into eight formal complaints that Raab, who was also justice secretary, had been abusive toward staff members.
Published
April 21, 2023

Selma Blair urged Christina Applegate to get tested for MS

Blair urged her to get tested for the disease while their kids were on a play date and Applegate mentioned tingling in her feet.
Published
April 21, 2023

U.S. to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank

According to the officials, 31 tanks will arrive at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany at the end of May, and the troops will begin training a couple of weeks later.
Published
April 21, 2023

Confusion as Musk’s Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies

While Twitter is now offering gold checks for “verified organizations” and gray checks for government organizations and their affiliates, it was not always clear why some accounts had them Friday and others did not.
Published
April 21, 2023

Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’

While GOP lawmakers want less regulation to lower energy prices, the administration says those policies would benefit oil companies and the Chinese.

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Published
April 21, 2023

A once-a-week nightmare: Mass killings in the U.S. are on a record pace

Only 2009 was marked by as many such tragedies in the same period of time.
Published
April 21, 2023

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

The justices granted emergency requests from the Biden administration and New York-based Danco Laboratories, maker of the drug mifepristone.
Published
April 20, 2023

Investigators say gunmen fired into crowd at Alabama Sweet 16 party

Willie George Brown Jr., 19, of Auburn, is charged with 4 counts of reckless murder, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
Published
April 20, 2023

Sudan army demands rivals’ surrender as cease-fire runs out

Sudan’s military has ruled out negotiations with a rival paramilitary force, saying it would only accept its surrender
Published
April 20, 2023

Biden announces $80 million in solar power initiatives

The Department of Energy is set to spend $52 million on 19 solar projects across a dozen states, including $10 million from the infrastructure law, as well as $30 million on technologies that will help integrate solar electricity into the grid.