Freight Train Derails Along Lehigh River
March 2, 2024
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Freight Train Derails Along Lehigh River

Several freight train cars derailed onto the banks of the Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, in Pennsylvania on Saturday, spilling diesel fuel and plastic pellets…

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Florida Moves to Ban Homeless Sleeping on Streets
March 2, 2024
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Florida Moves to Ban Homeless Sleeping on Streets

The GOP-controlled Florida House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places. In a 82-26 vote along party lines, Florida…

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California Snow Storm Latest as Drivers Trapped in Extreme Weather
March 2, 2024
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California Snow Storm Latest as Drivers Trapped in Extreme Weather

Winter storm and blizzard warnings are in force across a stretch of California on Saturday encompassing much of the state’s north, along with some areas in the center…

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Joe Manchin Has a Plan for Congress Pay: Need to ‘Inspire Them’
March 2, 2024
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Joe Manchin Has a Plan for Congress Pay: Need to ‘Inspire Them’

Senator Joe Manchin, ruby-red West Virginia’s last Democrat in Congress, believes he has an idea that will inspire Congress to work harder—block politicians’ pay if they don’t get…

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Fani Willis’ Fight to Keep Her Job Is Over
March 2, 2024
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Fani Willis’ Fight to Keep Her Job Is Over

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ fight to remain on the prosecution in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case is over. After the end of closing…

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Putin Not Interested in Good-Faith Peace Negotiations With Ukraine: ISW
March 2, 2024
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Putin Not Interested in Good-Faith Peace Negotiations With Ukraine: ISW

Russian President Vladimir Putin is uninterested in holding “good-faith” peace negotiations with Ukraine, according to U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The last direct…

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Putin Ally Discusses ‘Plans’ of NATO-Russia War
March 1, 2024
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Putin Ally Discusses ‘Plans’ of NATO-Russia War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of a “Freudian slip” that revealed “plans” for NATO to attack Russia. Austin predicted during a…

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Online Age Verification Laws Are a Bet Worth Making
March 1, 2024
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Online Age Verification Laws Are a Bet Worth Making

Seven states adopted legislation last year to require age verification proving that a user is 18 to gain access to pornography sites. In 2024, by some counts, as…

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Did US Pay for Zelensky $75 Million Yacht?
March 1, 2024
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Did US Pay for Zelensky $75 Million Yacht?

The strength of Ukraine’s defensive campaign against Russia has been hanging in the balance as $60 billion in U.S. aid to Kyiv remains holed up in Congress. Congress…

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Chemical in Water Bottles Linked to Child Obesity
March 1, 2024
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Chemical in Water Bottles Linked to Child Obesity

A chemical found in water bottles has been linked to child obesity, according to a new study. The synthetic chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, was found in a…

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