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Remarks by President Biden on COVID-19 – The White House

Remarks by President Biden on COVID-19  The White House How Biden’s Covid turned Ashish Jha into the de facto White House doctor  POLITICO Biden to leave isolation after negative Covid tests, White House says  NBC News Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms are nearly resolved, the

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Hollywood Pours Billions Into Anti-Abortion States It Condemns

Media companies and movie stars have decried the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but Hollywood is still pouring money into film and TV productions in states seeking to restrict or even outlaw abortion. Officials from Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma and other

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Senate passes bill to boost U.S. chip production and China competition, sending to House – CNBC

Senate passes bill to boost U.S. chip production and China competition, sending to House  CNBC Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production  CNN Semiconductor chip bill passes hurdle in Senate, final vote expected later this week | LiveNOW

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US-UK activist wins temporary release in Iran: daughter

Morad Tahbaz, an environmental campaigner with UK and US citizenship, has been temporarily released from jail in Iran but London has “unfinished” business to secure his real freedom, his daughter said on Wednesday. Tahbaz, 69, who has Iranian citizenship as

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Brittney Griner testifies about her medical marijuana prescription and chaotic arrest

The WNBA star took the stand in Russian court Wednesday to explain why she had vape cartridges in the first place, how they ended up in her luggage and what happened after they were discovered. (Image credit: Alexander Zemlianichenko /Pool/AFP

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Majority of Tunisians Vote in Favor of New Constitution

Political opposition and activists say low turnout undermines the legitimacy of a constitution that would give President Kais Saied broad powers.

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Biden to Speak With Chinese President Xi on Thursday

The planned phone call between the two leaders comes amid rising tensions over Taiwan and Ukraine.

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Ukrainian grain sits waiting in ports, as shipping companies fear drifting sea mines

Shipping companies aren’t rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea.

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Hong Kong’s Star Ferry faces an uncertain future, as ridership falls and debt climbs

A drop in tourism due to political turmoil and the pandemic led to financial woes for the ferry, which has taken passengers across Victoria Harbor for decades. Now there are fears it may go bankrupt. (Image credit: John Ruwitch/NPR)

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Napping Might Be Bad for the Heart, Study Finds

Napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease in older adults, new research shows. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Heart

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