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Consumers, employers, and almost everyone with a different interest in health care prices will soon have an unfamiliar look at what insurers pay for care, perhaps helping to answer the question of whether we are getting stylish contracts for long-term insurance buyers. From July 1, health insurers and self-assured employers must post on every priced…

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Consumers, employers, and almost everyone with a different interest in health care prices will soon have an unfamiliar look at what insurers pay for care, perhaps helping to answer the question of whether we are getting stylish contracts for long-term insurance buyers. From July 1, health insurers and self-assured employers must post on every priced…

Continue Reading How much health insurers pay for almost everything is going to go to the public

In sharp and somber remarks from the White House, President Biden criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to deprive millions of women across the country of the federal right to terminate a pregnancy. “So many of us are frustrated and disillusioned,” Biden said. The right to abortion had been protected by the 1973 decision in Roe…

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I moved from upstate New York to South Carolina in 2020. Two years later, I’m returning home. The humidity, massive bugs, and strict marijuana laws in South Carolina were not ideal for me. Even though the South is beautiful and has a strong culture, there’s nothing quite like New York. I’m a born-and-raised New Yorker…

Continue Reading I’m a New Yorker who moved to the South for 2 years. Here are 6 reasons why I’m ready to leave.

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to appear before a friendly conference of conservative Jewish leaders in New York City on Sunday, despite efforts by gay rights advocates to get the event canceled. LGBTQ groups, still raw over legislation barring instruction about sexual orientation to grade schoolers that DeSantis championed in…

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Madison Square Garden says it has banned a New York Rangers fan for life after he was seen punching a Tampa Bay Lightning fan in the face following Thursday’s Game 5. According to video posted on social media, the Rangers fan turned and punched the Lightning fan, sending the person to the ground, as they…

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Julee Cruise, the singer whose ethereal music deepened the drama of David Lynch’s work, has died aged 65. Her husband, Edward Grinnan, wrote on Facebook: “She left this realm on her own terms. No regrets. She is at peace … I played her [B-52’s song] Roam during her transition. Now she will roam forever. Rest…

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In the age of thunderingly loud blockbusters and hyper-serial prestige television, Star Trek has struggled. The J.J. Abrams films tried to reinvent Star Trek for the mega action film era, and Star Trek: Discovery tried to reinvent it for serial TV. And others, like Picard and Lower Decks, have just tried to play to the…

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New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, making the state among the first to enact a major gun control initiative following a wave of deadly mass shootings. Hochul, a Democrat, signed 10 public safety-related bills, including one that will require…

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The Justice Department on Monday charged the head of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four other leaders with seditious conspiracy in the January 6 US Capitol attack, escalating the criminal case against the far-right extremist group. These are the most aggressive charges brought by the Justice Department against the Proud Boys, and are the…

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In today’s edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on two imminent decisions the organization must make about its roster heading into next season. Obviously, one of the biggest issues is the status of goalie Jack Campbell. I’ll share some news that’s emerging about that situation. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors:…

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A generous gift of funds was split between a food bank and a Jubilee street party in Pinner, north-west London. Kara Heward, one of the organisers, said a resident had donated the fee from some filming in their house to the community. About 120 residents from the Chase got together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum…

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Two future monarchs will pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a special concert in front of Buckingham Palace on Saturday, the third day of the Platinum Jubilee extravaganza marking her 70 years on the throne. Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are to address a live audience of 22,000 and…

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The driving force behind Donald Trump’s election picks in Georgia was simple: the 11,000 votes that cost him the state in 2020. Those who supported the former president’s efforts to overturn the election results were rewarded with endorsements. Those who didn’t — including Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Attorney General Chris…

Continue Reading From MTG to Herschel Walker, here are the Trump-backed winners of Tuesday’s primaries

A lot of dog owners would do just about anything for their pet, expecting only cuddles and goofy looks in return. But earlier this week, a dog nearly gave her life to save her owner from a rare mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in remote Northern California. Erin Wilson, 24, a waitress, had…

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When Floyd Mayweather was planning to compete in another boxing exhibition fight, nobody had a true idea of who he would be facing. There were rumors of a YouTube star, which upset a few people. Fans can rest easy knowing that he will be facing a fellow boxer, one that is relatively unknown to the…

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Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition fight with Don Moore has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday, May 21 in Abu Dhabi. Mayweather was set to pick up an eight-figure cheque for sharing the ring with his old sparring partner last weekend in Dubai, but the death of the President of the UAE forced the event to be…

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Seemingly contrasting reports about the future of Kylian Mbappe were published in recent days. It was claimed that Mbappe had agreed a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, while there was also information suggesting that a deal had been struck with Real Madrid. According to Mbappe’s mother, both are TRUE. Mom Fayza Lamari has explained how…

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In less than a week, these everyday settings have become the tragic backdrops for the latest outbreak of what has become the quintessential American expression of deadly violence — a mass shooting staged by a lone gunman armed to the teeth with guns and grievances. Experts who have studied the phenomenon said the three shootings,…

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Cristiano Ronaldo has already dealt Arsenal a worrying blow in the race to sign Paulo Dybala ahead of the upcoming transfer window. The 28-year-old, who once shared the stage at Juventus with the Manchester United striker, announced his decision to part ways with the Italian giants via a heartfelt message on Twitter this week. Before…

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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is recovering from a stroke he suffered on Friday, his campaign announced on Sunday. “I had a stroke that was caused by a clot from my heart being in an A-fib rhythm for too long,” he said in a statement released from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. Fetterman also released…

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a curfew for unaccompanied minors after downtown shootings killed a teen and injured two others Saturday night. Effective immediately, unaccompanied minors are not allowed in Millennium Park after 6:00 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday, Lightfoot said in a statement. “We, as a City, can not allow any of our public spaces…

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A gunman motivated by hate and dressed in tactical gear killed 10 people and wounded three others Saturday afternoon at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, officials said. Officials said he streamed the attack on a social media platform. The suspect, an 18-year-old white man dressed in tactical gear was taken into custody after shooting 13…

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(CNN)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed to Kyiv a congressional delegation led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Zelensky said on his Instagram account that the visit “is a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine from the United States Congress and the American people.” He added: “Thank you for your leadership in helping us…

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In 2017, Roger Guimerà and Marta Sales-Pardo discovered a cause of cell division, the process driving the growth of living beings. But they couldn’t immediately reveal how they learned the answer. The researchers hadn’t spotted the crucial pattern in their data themselves. Rather, an unpublished invention of theirs — a digital assistant they called the…

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The Sacramento is California’s largest river. It arises near the lower slopes of Mt. Shasta, in the northernmost part of the state, and runs some four hundred miles south, draining the upper corridor of the Central Valley, bending through downtown Sacramento, and, eventually, reaching the Pacific Ocean, by way of the San Francisco Bay and…

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When Derrick James, the highly acclaimed trainer of unified junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, looks backs on his fighter’s exciting — yet equally disputed — split draw against WBO champion Brian Castano last summer, one key stretch in particular comes to mind as it pertains to Saturday’s rematch. Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) outlanded his opponent…

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WASHINGTON – Associate Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday compared the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion in a blockbuster abortion case to “an infidelity,” arguing that it weakens trust within the high court as well as public perceptions of the institution. “When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it…

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Manila — After winning an overwhelming mandate of more than 30 million votes in Monday’s election, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is the de-facto president-elect of the Philippines. His victory marks his family’s stunning return to power 36 years after they were forced into exile in the United States by a people-power revolution. The U.S. was…

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Catastrophic flooding wreaked havoc in South Africa last month, killing at least 448 people, displacing more than 40,000 more and destroying thousands of homes. According to a new analysis published on Friday, the toll of that devastation was made even worse by human-caused climate change. The torrential rainfall bore down on South Africa in mid-April,…

Continue Reading More than 400 people were killed in South Africa floods last month. Human-caused climate change is a big reason why, scientists say.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Friday for the first time since Russia initiated its invasion of Ukraine. According to a readout from the Pentagon, during the conversation with Shoigu, Austin “urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication.” The call…

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Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia’s three-month old invasion. With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul denied leaders the unanimous…

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The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has cast doubt on Finnish and Swedish membership of Nato, saying he does not have a positive opinion of the two Nordic nations joining the military alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His remarks came as a Swedish parliamentary security review said membership would reduce the risk of conflict…

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MANILA (Reuters) -A tycoon and close associate of outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is considering selling businesses collectively worth several billion dollars, including a South China Sea gas field and a commercial land lease firm at the site of a former U.S. military base, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Dennis Uy,…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia’s three-month old invasion. With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul…

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Finland’s leaders said it intended to apply for NATO membership “without delay” — prompting Russia to threaten that it would “be forced to take retaliatory steps” if the Nordic country joins the Western military alliance. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President Sauli Niinistö released a joint statement on Thursday announcing their support for Finland…

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai teased a smart glasses prototype the company is working on that can translate languages in real time. During the company’s I/O conference, Pichai showed a demo of augmented reality glasses that “take its developments and transcriptions” and deliver them in the user’s line of sight. Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday…

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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday against advancing a bill that would have codified abortion rights into federal law. Senators voted 49-51, with one Democrat, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, joining Senate Republicans to block the measure — far short of the 60 votes that were needed to end a Republican filibuster. The measure was…

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and drawn by his staff is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representatives, a state judge said Wednesday. Leon County Circuit Judge Layne Smith said he would issue a formal order Thursday or Friday…

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Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc Report CEO Elon Musk has never been afraid to confront his opponents publicly. From his Silicon Valley peers like recently Bill Gates, the co-founder of software giant Microsoft (MSFT) – Get Microsoft Corporation Report, to President Joe Biden, the richest man in the world fears no one. It’s one…

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WASHINGTON — The explosive leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade not only focused the nation on the magnitude of the change facing abortion rights, it also signaled the rise of a rightward-moving court that is testing the power of fellow conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. As the country…

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Amazon fired a number of senior managers from its JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island on Thursday, only a month after workers voted to unionize. The New York Times reported that the company axed more than half a dozen senior-level workers on Thursday, many of who were involved in union organizing. A number of anonymous employees…

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp plans to nearly double production of Javelin missiles, the antitank weapon that has helped Ukraine fight Russia’s invasion, Chief Executive Officer James Taiclet said in an interview on Sunday. The aim is to boost output to 4,000 per year from 2,100 per year currently, Taiclet said in an…

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recent weeks, according to U.S. officials who declined to provide further details because they were not authorized to discuss the ladies’ private communications. As she arrived at the school, Biden, who was wearing a Mother’s Day corsage that was a gift from her husband, embraced Zelenska and presented her with a bouquet. After their private…

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First lady Jill Biden spent part of Mother’s Day making an unannounced trip to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, a small city in the far southwestern corner of Ukraine, a country that for the last 10 weeks has been under invasion by Russia. At a converted school that now serves as temporary housing for displaced citizens, Biden met…

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U.S. first lady Jill Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine and held a Mother’s Day meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Olena Zelenskyy. Biden’s visit comes after recent trips to the country by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Her visit also comes…

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Replacing just 20% of global beef consumption with a meat substitute within the next 30 years could halve deforestation and the carbon emissions associated with it, finds a modelling study. The findings, published in Nature on 4 May1, come one month after the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that humanity is nowhere…

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BELFAST, May 7 (Reuters) – Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), hailed its first victory in a Northern Ireland Assembly election as a “defining moment” for the British-controlled region and called for a debate on a united Ireland. Sinn Fein was ahead of the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)…

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Are you at your wit’s end trying to figure out how to find a digital marketing company? With over 5,500 agencies in the United States, that’s not surprising. You have many options and not much information about finding the good ones. That’s why you need to do your due diligence when you choose digital marketing…

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You know that faculty meeting that you always suspected could have been done through an email? The time may have finally come that bosses understand the value of written communication and utilizing technology as well. While this change is likely one that would have been coming with or without COVID-19, it is one that is…

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Ukrainian troops have destroyed a Russian Serna landing boat near Zmiinyi [Snake] Island in the Black Sea. Source: Pivden [South] Operational Command on Facebook; Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman for Odesa Regional Military Administration, on Telegram; Natalia Humeniuk, Head of Joint Press Centre of the South Ukraine Defence forces, in a commentary for Ukrainska Pravda Quote from…

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The future is here! The 9 to 5 office workweek has lived out its days. Organizations are now adopting a more flexible approach to running their offices during COVID. And why shouldn’t they? After all, a hybrid workplace accounts for the needs of both businesses and employees. However, switching from a traditional model to a…

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If you have a vet in your family or you did once, you’d likely know the benefits their family has because of their post in the military. But suppose you or your family member is becoming a vet. In that case, you’ll be more than intrigued with figuring out what it has in cards for…

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We’ve target of sending 1.85 lakhs tonnes per day to power plants in Punjab Haryana UP Bihar and Jharkhand. Interministerial group is monitoring situation. The situation is manageable says PM Prasad CMD CCL! Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as new Chief of Army Staff succeeding Gen MM Naravane M Mohapatra Director General of Meteorology IMD…

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Known as Lenny he was a highly versatile photojournalist whose biggest passions were sports and breaking news. His images of the U.S.-Mexico border showed San Diegos transformation from dominant corridor for illegal crossings to fortress of razor-topped walls and stadium lights. Deep knowledge a tireless work ethic and fierce determination were ingredients of his success.…

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LSE Cities is an international education centre carrying out research graduate and executive education outreach and advisory activities? Extending the LSE’s century old commitment to understanding urban society the centre investigates how complex urban systems are responding to the pressures of growth change and globalisation The centre runs an Executive MSc in Cities an 18…

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Foreign capital flows have ebbed in the current calendar year after a bumper $23billion inflows in 2020! While net inflows remained in positive territory in 2021 it’s been the second worst year after 2018 for Indian equities as far as foreign portfolio investments are concerned. Overall net inflows into equities during the calendar year dropped…

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Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University say seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or too much sleep associated with poorer cognitive performance and mental health. Sleep plays an important role in enabling cognitive function and maintaining good psychological health.…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a move that would enable the full mobilization of Russia’s reserve forces as invasion efforts continue to falter, US and Western officials believe. May 9, known as “Victory Day” inside of Russia, commemorates the country’s defeat of the Nazis in…

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While Amber Heard’s tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp has made headlines, the 36-year-old is an actor, activist, and model in her own right. Currently, the two are embroiled in a legal battle, with Depp suing Heard for $50m (£38.2m) for implying he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. Below is an in-depth look…

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To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. On the second day of the annual convention of the American Psychiatric Association in 1972, something extraordinary happened. While the assembled psychiatrists, mostly white men in dark suits, settled into rows of chairs in the Danish Room…

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(CNN)The optimum amount of sleep is not too little but not too much — at least in middle and old age. New research has found that around seven hours of sleep is the ideal night’s rest, with insufficient and excessive sleep associated with a reduced ability to pay attention, remember and learn new things, solve…

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Chief Justice John Roberts called the leak of a Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade “absolutely appalling” during an appearance Thursday at a meeting of lawyers and judges at the 11th Circuit Judicial Conference, CNN reported. Why it matters: This was Roberts’ first public appearance since news broke that the Supreme…

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All but about 2,000 Russian troops that had been around Mariupol have left and headed north, the Pentagon said Thursday, as intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continued in the battle for the besieged city’s sprawling steel mill. Russian airstrikes have bombarded Mariupol, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday, but Putin’s forces have only…

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Why are Gas Prices 2022 So Expensive? provides details about the recent increase in prices for gasoline, as well as explained the reasons behind the increase. We’re now in the thirteenth day of Russian Ukraine crisis and the majority of people want to see it end in the shortest time possible. Everyone is aware that…

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The speaker of Iran’s parliament on Saturday responded to days of criticism after his family was seen stocking up on baby products from abroad as millions of Iranians face crippling economic conditions. Conservative Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been in hot water for almost two weeks after pictures emerged of his wife, daughter and son-in-law returning…

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In “Credit Cards’ Recovery Tactics,” a selected chapter from our full “Credit Cards in the Next Normal” report, we examine to what extent the pandemic halted credit card transaction volume growth, and touch on what the next steps will be as reopening progresses. Simply enter your information to get a copy of this exclusive PDF…

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FLORENCE, Ala. — A prison official from Alabama is missing after escorting an inmate to a courthouse for a hearing. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Saturday that Assistant Director of Corrections Vicky White disappeared while escorting an inmate being held on capital murder charges. The inmate is also missing. On…

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The White House is weighing up the possibility of using income caps to exclude high earners in its eligibility criteria for student-loan relief. The Washington Post reported the news on Saturday. Officials are thinking about ways to write off student loans as President Biden indicated that he is considering waiving the debt, Congress lawmakers told…

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Pentagon press secretary John Kirby on Friday became visibly emotional as he talked about the horrors that have been unfolding in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Kirby was asked if he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “rational actor” after launching a war that has reportedly killed…

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HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) — A candidate in next month’s Republican primary for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor was ordered this week to stay away from his home after his wife made claims of physical and mental abuse in obtaining a protective order. Teddy Daniels was accused of making threats, saying he would kill the family dog and…

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Millions of Southern California residents are bracing for less water and many brown lawns as drought and climate change leave a large swath of the region with a growing water shortage. In a remarkable indication of drought severity, officials with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have declared a first-of-its-kind action limiting outdoor water…

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WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden asked Congress for $33 billion to support Ukraine – a dramatic escalation of U.S. funding for the war with Russia – and for new tools to siphon assets from Russian oligarchs. The vast funding request includes over $20 billion for weapons, ammunition and other military assistance, as…

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned the West of a “lightning fast” response to any country that intervenes in its war against Ukraine war and creates what he called “strategic threats for Russia.” “We have all the instruments [to respond] that no one can boast of … we’re going to use them if we have…

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The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed higher by 0.4%, with autos, travel and tech stocks leading gains as most sectors and major bourses finished in positive territory. Basic resources bucked the upward trend to shed 1.6%. There has been a mixed trade this week with fears persisting over Ukraine and energy supplies to the region following…

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Orrin G. Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history who was a fixture in Utah politics for more than four decades, died Saturday at age 88. His death was announced in a statement from his foundation, which did not specify a cause. A staunch conservative on most economic and social…

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GALEANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Standing atop a windswept hill in northern Mexico, surrounded by dozens of fellow mourners, Mario Escobar prepared to bury his teenage daughter, Debanhi, one of the latest victims of the country’s crisis of violence against women. “We are destroyed inside,” he said. “We had so much faith that we would find…

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As Ukraine attempts to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, including some who remain trapped inside a steel plant, Russian forces have claimed victory in the city. But Russia’s recent defeats in and around Kyiv expose unresolved weaknesses, starting with Russia’s armored vehicles. To date, Ukraine says Russia has lost close to 3,000 armored vehicles — but…

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The vagina is an important part of the female anatomy, but many people know very little about it. “When we do exams in the office, we get out a mirror, show women their vaginas and point out the anatomy of the area,” Dr. Lauren Streicher, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University…

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(Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry on Friday confirmed for the first time that the crew of the missile cruiser Moskva suffered casualties when it blew up and sank last week, a report from RIA news agency indicated. Russia initially said all the ship’s crew were evacuated after an ammunition blast triggered by a fire ripped through…

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HOUSTON — In less than a week, Texas is set to execute Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14 who was convicted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter more than a decade ago. The execution would be the first of a Hispanic woman in Texas, and it has drawn widespread attention — from…

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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis made key appointments in his newly reformed Vatican bureaucracy Saturday, naming new deputies for the doctrine office and confirming the highest-ranked woman in the Holy See as the No. 2 in the development office. The appointments are some of the first since Francis last month issued his long-awaited overhaul of…

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Photographs obtained by POLITICO appear to show Madison Cawthorn, the embattled Republican congressman from North Carolina who recently accused his GOP colleagues of inviting him to orgies, wearing lingerie in what appears to be a party setting. Cawthorn, 26, was raised in a conservative Baptist community in Henderson County, North Carolina, and has staked his…

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The Pentagon announced Thursday that it will deliver over 120 “Phoenix Ghost” drones specifically designed by the U.S. Air Force for Ukrainian “needs” as the war with Russia ramps up. U.S. defense officials have warned that Russia’s invasion in the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions will be a more brutal fight as Moscow “shapes” its…

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Western officials have warned Vladimir Putin’s army is regrouping and could destroy swathes of Ukrainian forces as Moscow’s troops focus their attack on the east of the country. On Thursday, officials said Russian soldiers could even launch a new assault on the capital, Kyiv. As the invasion enters its third month, Putin’s troops have withdrawn…

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