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A Video Shows A Man Suddenly Hitting An Asian Woman In NYC’s Chinatown

A video shows a man raising his arm to hit a woman passing by on the sidewalk. Police said the man was charged with assault as a hate crime, assault and criminal possession of a controlled substance. (Image credit: Screenshot

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Biden suspends oil-drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge – NBC News

Biden suspends oil-drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge  NBC News Biden Suspends Drilling Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge  The New York Times Biden administration to suspend oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge, undoing a Trump-era decision  CNN Biden administration puts

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Melting Butter, Poisonous Mushrooms and the Strange History of the Invention of the Thermometer

Having your temperature taken has become a regular feature of day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everywhere from doctor’s offices to bars, testing for high body temperatures is a precaution many public establishments now take when people enter the premises.

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Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka’s well-being concerns

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments have reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka’s stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players’ concerns about mental health.

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Biden Suspends Drilling Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – The New York Times

Biden Suspends Drilling Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge  The New York Times Biden administration to suspend oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge, undoing a Trump-era decision  CNN Biden administration suspends oil and gas leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge  The

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In Unanimous Ruling, SCOTUS Affirms Authority of Native American Tribal Governments and Police Forces

In a broad ruling reaffirming the sovereignty of Native American tribes, the U.S. Supreme Court declared unanimously on Tuesday that tribal police officers have the power to temporarily detain and search non-Native Americans on tribal land if they’re suspected of

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‘I Don’t Want To Be a Trend.’ Leyna Bloom on Opening Doors for the Next Generation of Transgender Talent in Film and Fashion

There are two words Leyna Bloom uses to describe ballroom culture: “walking magic.” “It’s a source of being, it’s the blueprint of a lot of courage in the world,” says the actor, dancer and model. Viewers get a glimpse of

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In Texas, Democrats Go All In to Fight Voting Restrictions

With the midnight deadline for the Texas legislature to pass any more bills less than two hours away, State Rep. Chris Turner sent his fellow Democrats a text that helped seal the plan to kill a sweeping voting restrictions measure.

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Netanyahu Supporters Woo Israeli Right-Wing Lawmakers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies are making a last-ditch attempt to convince some right-wing lawmakers to abandon the prospective coalition, as his rivals team up to drive him from power.

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Little-known illness turning up in COVID long-haulers

A significant number of post-COVID patients suffer from syndromes that few doctors understand.

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