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Pain at the gas pump is being felt around the world
Across the globe drivers are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel.
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The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers
The vaccinations for children as young as 6 months old could start next week. But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off.
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The U.K. says Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges
WikiLeaks said it would appeal. The decision is a big moment in Assange's years-long battle to avoid facing trial in the U.S. — though not necessarily the end of the tale.
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Critics say campus sex assault rules fall short and need an overhaul
On the 50th anniversary of Title IX President Biden is expected to announce new rules governing the protection of sexual assault and harassment accusers in education.
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China upgrades its naval force with its first indigenous aircraft carrier
The newest ship's capabilities are thought to rival those of Western carriers, as Beijing seeks to turn its navy, already the world's largest, into a multi-carrier force.
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Buffalo shooting suspect says his motive was to prevent 'eliminating the white race'
Prosecutors release court documents in suspect Payton Gendron's first appearance in federal court on hate crime charges.
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Despite warnings from economists, Biden says a recession is not inevitable
In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, the president says the American people are "really, really down" after two years of pandemic, volatility in the economy and surging gas prices.
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Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%
The new government may face pressure to set even more ambitious goals for a country that is one of the world's largest exporters of coal and liquified natural gas.
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States are slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, many have been slow to do more than issue a proclamation or resolution.
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Nearly 400 car crashes in 11 months involved automated tech, companies tell regulators
There were five deaths and six serious injuries in the 392 crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 2021 to May 2022. Two-thirds of the crashes involved Teslas.