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GOP Sen. Rick Scott mounts long-shot bid to unseat Mitch McConnell

Florida Sen. Rick Scott is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a rare challenge for the longtime GOP stalwart after his party failed to win back the majority in the midterm elections.

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Four students in Moscow, Idaho, died from an edged weapon, police say

Whoever is responsible for the deaths remain at large. Police are calling it a targeted attack, but students are leaving the campus early for Thanksgiving break. (Image credit: Nicholas K. Geranios/AP)

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Poland holds emergency security meeting after reports of fatal explosion, as Russian missiles bombard nearby Ukraine – CNN

Poland holds emergency security meeting after reports of fatal explosion, as Russian missiles bombard nearby Ukraine  CNN Russian missiles cross into NATO member Poland, kill 2: senior US intelligence official  Fox News Watch: Pentagon briefing on reports of Russian missiles crossing into

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Her Tribe Fed the Pilgrims. Here’s What She Wants You to Know About Indigenous Food

When I first call Sherry Pocknett, she’s on her way out the door—headed to forage for mushrooms. But the Mashpee Wampanoag chef and longtime caterer invites me up to her restaurant, Sly Fox Den Too, in Charlestown, R.I., which specializes in

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Missile Hits Polish Territory Near Ukrainian Border

Senior officials in two NATO member states said that a missile hit a Polish village near the Ukrainian border.

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Illinois votes to protect collective bargaining rights in state amendment

Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively.

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How to Use New Pay Transparency Laws to Ask Your Boss for That Raise 

If you’ve been stuck at the same salary for years and feeling underappreciated, now there’s something you can do about it. A slew of pay transparency laws across the country can help you negotiate for higher pay. The new measures,

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How Senegal’s artists are changing the system with a mic and spray paint

A cultural center in Senegal is creating a safe space where artists can use their platform to speak about climate change while also finding opportunities in the art and music scene. (Image credit: Ricci Shryock for NPR)

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The world population reaches 8 billion, posing challenges for climate change

The world population reached 8 billion on Tuesday, according to the UN. It credits advances in public health and nutrition. But the milestone also poses challenges for coping with climate change.

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Israel swears in new right-wing parliament

The surging popularity of a far-right alliance once on the fringes of Israeli society helped propel Netanyahu’s political comeback even as he stands trial on corruption charges.

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