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The Limo Operator From A 2018 Crash That Killed 20 People Will Avoid Prison Time
Nauman Hussain, 31, had been charged with 20 counts each of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter in what was the deadliest U.S. transportation disaster in a decade.
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U.S. Envoy Kerry Says China Is Crucial To Handling The Climate Crisis
China is the world's largest carbon emitter, after the U.S., producing an estimated 27% of global greenhouse gases. Kerry is in the country for talks on stronger efforts to curb rising temperatures.
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A New Report Says The COVID Recession Has Pushed Social Security Insolvency Up A Year
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.
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California Fire Approaches Lake Tahoe After Mass Evacuation
The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out Monday as the massive Caldor Fire rapidly expanded.
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The Taliban Is Celebrating Its Takeover Now That The U.S. Withdrawal Is Complete
Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the sky over Afghanistan around midnight local time on Monday and then fired their guns into the air.
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Judge strikes Seattle homelessness measure from ballot
A Washington state judge struck a Seattle measure on homelessness from the November ballot even as the city remains mired in a long-term humanitarian crisis.
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Japan Suspends 1.63 Million Doses Of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Over Contamination
The health ministry said contamination was reported from multiple vaccination sites. The news raises concern of a supply shortage as Japan tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a surge in cases.
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On Her Last Stop In Southeast Asia, VP Harris Emphasizes Human And Worker Rights
Harris participated in events on Thursday in Vietnam that elevated activists in a region known for its challenges and restrictions to human rights.
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Delta Air Lines Is Going To Start Charging Unvaccinated Employees $200 Per Month
Delta will not mandate employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but its CEO says the charge is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000.
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Regulators Are Investigating Boeing's Safety Culture Amid Complaints By Its Engineers
The engineers, who are deputized to approve safety assessments for the Federal Aviation Administration, are raising concerns about their ability to work free of pressure from supervisors.