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Business groups pressure Congress to block potential rail strike

Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.

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Republican-controlled Arizona county refuses to certify 2022 election

The decision comes amid pressure from prominent Republicans to reject a vote count that had Democrats winning for U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide races.

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Police take down cocaine ‘super cartel’ in Europe, arrest 49

Europol says law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a “super cartel” of drugs traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe.

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Biden boosts U.S. effort to combat sexual violence in war zones

President Joe Biden is strengthening U.S. policy aimed at stemming sexual violence in war conflict zones.

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Biden boosts U.S. effort to combat sexual violence in war zones

President Joe Biden is strengthening U.S. policy aimed at stemming sexual violence in war conflict zones.

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WATCH: NASA gives update on Artemis 1 moon mission after almost 2 weeks in space

NASA held an Artemis I mission status briefing Monday to preview Orion’s distant retrograde orbit departure on Dec. 1 and recovery assets preparations for Dec. 11 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

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White House reveals Christmas decorations with ‘We the People’ theme – NPR

White House reveals Christmas decorations with ‘We the People’ theme  NPR First lady Jill Biden chooses ‘We the People’ as theme for White House holiday decorations  CNN White House decorated with ‘We The People’ themed holiday decor | USA TODAY  USA TODAY ‘We

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WHO selects ‘mpox’ as replacement for monkeypox, citing concerns of racism

The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.

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The Remarkable Legacy of Queen Sugar

The New Orleans set of Queen Sugar is buzzing with energy. It’s a relentlessly humid July day, and creator Ava DuVernay has returned to direct the series finale, which will air on Nov. 29, her first time helming an episode

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China’s lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad – Reuters

China’s lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad  Reuters Protests In China Live | Protesters Demand Ouster Of Xi Jinping | China News Live | News18 Live  CNN-News18 At the heart of China’s protests against zero-Covid, young people cry for freedom  CNN

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