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A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators.
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California hopes to lure insurance companies back with extreme regulation overhaul
California's wildfire risk is so high, numerous insurance companies have left the state. Now, the insurance commissioner has presented a new plan to entice them to return.
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U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn
The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. This been a record-breaking year for cases of this mosquito-borne virus in Central and South America, with more than 9 million cases reported.
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What Julian Assange's plea deal means for journalists who expose government secrets
Julian Assange avoids a trial or further jail time in the U.S. for posting classified documents, but his plea deal suggests journalists cannot count on sidestepping prosecution for publishing such government secrets.
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Supreme Court has another embarrassing misstep in the release of an abortion opinion
As the justices were announcing opinions on other matters, the court briefly posted a decision that would reinstate a lower court order allowing hospitals in Idaho to perform emergency abortions.
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Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley agrees SSI program is outdated
A government program made to lift the poorest disabled and elderly people out of poverty is so out-of-date and complex that people often get kicked off. The agency that runs the program responds.
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Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions
Homeland Security's latest report shows a 40% decrease in border arrests, three weeks after President Biden’s asylum restrictions and expedited removals executive actions took effect.
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Insurance covers fewer drugs than in 2010 and they're harder to get
Insurance companies are covering fewer drugs than they did in 2010, and they’re making patients jump through more hoops and pay more money to get them. A report from GoodRx documents the issues.
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Conservative moderate John Curtis wins the Utah GOP primary
Rep. John Curtis beat out a crowded GOP primary field in Utah to win his party's nomination for U.S. Senate. While he's viewed as a moderate conservative, he's also trying to define his own identity.
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A Missouri rehab program struggles amid a spike of child fentanyl deaths
States are looking for creative ways to help parents through addiction while keeping kids in familiar living situations. But such rehab programs require resources that states may not prioritize.
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George Latimer defeated Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman in New York's primary
Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced a competitive primary due to his criticism of the Israel-Hamas war. His primary challenger had the support and financial backing of AIPAC and much of the local establishment.
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Kenya's president has withdrawn the controversial tax bill after deadly protests
Kenya's president axed the bill after large demonstrations, in which rights groups say police shot at protesters and more than 20 people were killed. But protesters vow to march on.
