Ayana Archie
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Arts & Life
Take a look at Leslie Jordan's best moments of dancing, singing and storytelling
Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan died Monday at age 67. His career spanned decades, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that his jovial personality began reaching the masses.
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Education
Diwali will be honored as an official holiday in New York City schools
Diwali celebrates lightness over darkness and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindu people each year. It also has its own versions in the Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism religions.
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Law & Courts
A former employee sues Planned Parenthood, claiming she faced months of racism
Lawyers for Nicole Moore, a Black woman, say she was often given unfair workloads, demeaned in front of coworkers and retaliated against for speaking up about racism within the company.
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National
The IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies
The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.
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Health
The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall
The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep up with demand.
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National
Men in unions may make $1.3 million more in lifetime than men not in one, study says
Men who belonged to unions their entire career made up to $1.3 million more, on average, than men who never joined one, according to recently released research.
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Arts & Life
Trevor Noah said he is leaving The Daily Show. Take a look at some memorable moments
Noah announced Thursday he is leaving the show, seven years after he took over as host from Jon Stewart.
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Health
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's injury sparks concern over the NFL's concussion policies
Tua Tagovailoa sustained a major hit in a Sept. 25 game that the team called a back injury that raised questions. Now, he's being treated for a possible concussion after a Thursday game.
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Health
Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and monkeypox will become more common, experts say
Researchers say diseases that spread between humans and animals will become increasingly commonplace as human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensifies.
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Education
Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will cost $400 billion, budget office says
The cost of the White House student loan forgiveness plan is an estimate over a 30-year period and will add to the country's deficit, the Congressional Budget Office said in a report.