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Texas Energy Co-Op Files For Bankruptcy After Storm, High Bill

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc.’s cites a massive bill from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas as the reason for the bankruptcy filing. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Biden Backs Amazon Warehouse Workers’ Union Drive

More than 5,800 warehouse workers at the Bessemer, Ala., Amazon facility are voting this month on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. (Image credit: Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images)

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Frenchman, 88, caught speeding at 116 mph on way to get vaccine

Police confiscate license and impound the car of man who says he was running late for his COVID-19 inoculation

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Paytm claims top spot in India’s mobile payments market with 1.2B monthly transactions

Paytm, India’s most valuable startup, said on Monday it processed 1.2 billion transactions in the month of February, illustrating the level of penetration it has made in one of the world’s fastest-growing payments markets where it competes with Google, Facebook,

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Myanmar’s Protesters Return to the Streets as Aung San Suu Kyi Makes Court Appearance Via Videoconference

YANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday fired tear gas at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest the military’s seizure of power a month ago, despite reports that security forces had killed at least

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From The U.S. Capitol To Local Governments, Disinformation Disrupts

Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics. (Image credit: Matt Williams for NPR)

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How Fast Are Oceans Rising? The Answer May Be In Century-Old Shipping Logs

A century ago, the shipping industry recorded the daily ebb and flow of tides. Now, those records are becoming crucial for forecasting how fast sea levels are rising in a warming climate. (Image credit: Heritage Images/Getty Images)

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Myanmar Security Forces Kill More Than A Dozen Protesters

The U.N. human rights office says at least 18 people were killed in Myanmar on Sunday after police fired on protesters. It was the bloodiest day since the start of the protests in the country.

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News Brief: Relief Package, Cuomo Comments, Myanmar Protester Deaths

Senate takes up the COVID-19 relief package. New York Gov. Cuomo promises to comply with an investigation into allegations of workplace harassment. Myanmar marks its most violent day since the coup.

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COVID-19 Relief Package Heads To Senate. Here’s What To Watch – NPR

COVID-19 Relief Package Heads To Senate. Here’s What To Watch  NPR COVID relief bill creates rift between mainstream Democrats and party’s left flank  Fox News Democrats Shelve Minimum Wage Tax Plan to Speed Work on Stimulus  Bloomberg Joe Biden says his hands are

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