74 million tourists visited Orlando, Florida, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels
Tourism official say more than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando, Florida area last year, a benchmark just short of pre-pandemic levels
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Senate votes to rebuke Biden administration over wildlife rules
The Senate voted Thursday to undo Biden administration changes to two Trump administration wildlife rules -- one governing what a habitat definition is, and one on reclassifying a wildlife species.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dianne Feinstein returns and Democrats advance Biden judicial nominees that had been stalled in committee
With the return of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Democrats approved several judicial nominees out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday that had been stalled in her absence.
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South Africa supplied arms to Russia - US ambassador Reuben Brigety
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is looking into the claims made by the US ambassador.
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Peloton is recalling more than 2 million exercise bikes. Here's why
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million of its exercise bikes because the bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards
1970-01-01 08:00
Figuring out Texas: From guns to immigration, here's how one state's challenges echo the country's
Thirteen people dead in two mass shootings
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Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says
A new report says there was a "sharp increase" in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion. A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Having sleep apnea and another chronic condition such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease raises the risk of developing long Covid by up to 75% on average, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liz Truss Taiwan trip sparks row with senior Tory MP
Alicia Kearns, who chairs the foreign affairs committee, accuses the former PM of "Instagram diplomacy".
1970-01-01 08:00
Sanna Marin: Finnish PM to divorce as she prepares to leave office
Outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin says she is "still best friends" with her husband.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Zelensky says Ukraine needs more time for offensive
Ukraine's president says in an interview his country would "lose a lot of people" if it attacks now.
1970-01-01 08:00
Eurovision 2023: Jamala on rescuing Crimean folk songs from Russian invasion
How Ukraine's 2016 Eurovision winner Jamala saved traditional Crimean folk songs from the war.
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