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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban to the Senate
The breakthrough came Wednesday when a second Republican joined all Democrats in voting to overrule the Republican House speaker, who has steadfastly blocked repeal.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
The endorsement adds to Biden’s considerable union support. The United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers Union have both backed him.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S. to hit Russian-held areas
The new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance – up to 190 miles – that it had with the mid-range version of the weapon that it received from the U.S. last October.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Columbia University extends talks with Gaza war protesters, averting another confrontation
On Wednesday about 60 tents remained at the encampment, which appeared calm, with students going in and out.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Biden administration announces schedule for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
The five-year plan announced Wednesday includes auctions in 2024 and 2028 for areas in the Gulf of Maine.
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PublishedApril 24, 2024
Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical that law requires emergency abortions
It was unclear whether members of the conservative majority were swayed by the Biden administration’s argument that federal law overrides the state in rare emergency cases where a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
Pentagon ready to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
America’s infusion of weapons comes on the heels of an announcement by the UK, pledging an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and 4 million rounds of ammunition.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
The world’s largest 3D printer is at UMaine. It just unveiled an even bigger one
The printer’s frame fills up the large building in which it’s housed on the Orono campus, and can print objects 96 feet long by 32 feet wide by 18 feet high.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency
If the court sides with Starbucks, it could make it tougher for the federal labor board to step in when it alleges corporate interference in unionization efforts.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts
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