Biden hopes Su's role in dockworker deal can sway Democratic holdouts to confirm her as labor chief
The White House is hoping that Julie Su’s role in brokering a deal between West Coast dockworkers and shippers will provide fresh momentum for the Senate to act on her long-stalled nomination to be labor secretary
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US says price caps on Russia's oil are cutting revenue nearly in half and weakening its economy
When the Group of Seven nations, the European Union and Australia last year announced a plan to cap the price of Russian oil, U.S. officials said it would deliver a most effective blow to Russia’s economy, undermining its greatest revenue source
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Covid Boosters Should Be Updated to Target XBB Strain, US Health Advisers Say
Covid-19 shots should be reformulated to target an XBB subvariant of the highly infectious omicron strain to provide
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Twitter is the worst major social media platform when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, says GLAAD
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday
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Agricultural producers and food businesses throught nation getting $320M boost from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in investments designed to improve markets, create and strengthen jobs, control food prices and improve nutrition
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FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall
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Amazon debuts its headquarters complex in Virginia as it brings workers back to office
Amazon has unveiled the first phase of its new headquarters complex in Virginia
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Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Crown Act on Thursday, which will outlaw race-based hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces
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Iraq, Qatar agree to boost economic, energy cooperation during emir's visit to Baghdad
Qatar and Iraq have inked a series of economic and energy deals during a visit to Baghdad by the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
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Costco and Walmart Frozen Strawberries Are Subject to Recall—Here’s How to Check If Yours Are Affected
Everything you need to know about the frozen strawberries recalled from Costco, Walmart, and more stores.
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US FDA panel weighs makeup of next COVID vaccine
By Bhanvi Satija and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were meeting on Thursday to
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Jury awards $25.6 million to white Starbucks manager fired after the arrests of 2 Black men
Jurors in federal court in New Jersey have awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile arrests of two Black men in 2018 at a Philadelphia location
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