Savannah renames historic square after Black woman who taught emancipated slaves to read and write
The city council of Savannah, Georgia, voted Thursday to rename a downtown square after Susie King Taylor, a Black woman who once taught slaves to read and write.
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President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before
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Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales Is A Crazy Person
Luis Rubiales has doubled down on his actions at the Women's World Cup.
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DoorDash to pay $1.6M to its workers for violating Seattle sick time policy
DoorDash will pay $1.6 million to its workers after a city of Seattle investigation found the company failed to implement the city’s required sick and safe time policy
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Georgia renames square after first black Civil War nurse
Susie King Taylor's name replaces pro-slavery former US vice-president John C Calhoun.
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ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation
Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay high “as long as necessary” to slow still-high inflation, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said Friday
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Monaco closes corruption probe against Lebanon's caretaker prime minister for lack of evidence
The office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati says a three-year probe against him and his family over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco's judicial authorities for lack of evidence
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Navy vs Notre Dame matchup history: Previous meetings, records
The Navy Midshipmen will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Dublin over the weekend, as one of the biggest games of college football's Week 0 slate.
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Pilot killed in US military jet crash in San Diego
The Marine Corps has launched an investigation into the crash of the F/A-18 Hornet fighter plane.
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MLB Rumors: Ronald Acuña MVP doubters, Astros future at catcher, Trey Mancini switches sides
MLB Rumors: Could Ronald Acuña lose out on NL MVP? Why the Houston Astros might stick with Martín Maldonado. Trey Mancini signs with rival after Cubs DFA him.
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Hawaiian Electric shares plunge after utility is sued over devastating Maui fires
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Company’s parent fell more than 19% Friday, one day after the utility was sued by Maui County over the fires that devastated Lahaina
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Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides
Oil companies are challenging a Biden administration move to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back a planned September auction of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases
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