New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, first Black woman to serve as state Assembly speaker, dies at 71
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday
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Democratic lawmakers slam the lack of attorney access for asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody
Dozens of Democratic members of Congress are asking the Biden administration to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody, calling it a “rushed practice” that has allowed little access to legal counsel
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DeSantis defends record on abortion following rebuke from leading anti-abortion group
Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended his record delivering "pro-life protections" as Florida governor following criticism from the Susan B. Anthony anti-abortion group over his reluctance to embrace a national ban.
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May Contain Rocks or Insects: Trader Joe’s Adds Falafel and Soup to Its List of Recalled Food Items
First it was almond cookies—now it’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Fully Cooked Falafel.
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GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany won't challenge Baldwin for Wisconsin Senate seat
GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin will not seek to challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her US Senate seat next year, the second congressional Republican in recent weeks to pass on a bid in the crucial swing state.
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Organizers of heavy metal festival in Germany ask visitors to leave cars at home due to bad weather
The organizers of the famous heavy metal music festival of Wacken in northern Germany have issued a travel ban for visitors with vehicles due to the muddy terrain of the festival grounds
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Andrew Tate claims ‘truth will be known very soon’ as he arrives at Court of Appeal
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived at the Court of Appeal in Romania’s capital Bucharest on Tuesday 1 August. The divisive social media personality, who is charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, claimed that “the truth will be known very soon” as he spoke to reporters outside the building. He has appealed against a court’s decision to keep him and his brother under house arrest for the duration of his trial. A decision is expected later on Tuesday.
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Northwestern enlists Loretta Lynch to lead review of athletics department accountability mechanisms in wake of hazing lawsuits
Northwestern University announced Tuesday an independent review of the school's accountability mechanisms and athletics department culture, as the university faces several lawsuits alleging hazing within its football program.
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3 US Marines died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car. Vehicle experts explain how that can happen
The deaths of three U.S. Marines who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in a parked car at a North Carolina gas station have raised questions about how the situation could happen outdoors
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End in sight for U.S. insider trading case over healthcare leaks
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK A long-running federal insider trading case based on leaks about planned changes to
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As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise
As the planet warms thanks to climate change, tropical storms are becoming more frequent, more powerful, and wetter
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Phoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end
One of the most exceptional city heat streaks in US history finally ended Monday when Phoenix failed to hit 110 degrees for the first time in 31 consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US. consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US.
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