Category: USA
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California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years
USA August 23, 2023

California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years

Crews in mountain and desert towns worked to clear away mud and ... more

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California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak
Health December 19, 2024

California declares emergency over bird flu outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Wednesday over the ... more

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California Bill Would Protect Schools, Child Care Centers From Immigration Raids California Bill Would Protect Schools, Child Care Centers From Immigration Raids
Immigration December 6, 2024

California Bill Would Protect Schools, Child Care Centers From Immigration Raids

Amid fear of mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration, a state ... more

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Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83 Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83
USA October 19, 2023

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83

Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best ... more

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Broken promises, false advertisements about formula milk Broken promises, false advertisements about formula milk
Food February 22, 2023

Broken promises, false advertisements about formula milk

Formula milk, like many other consumer products, uses science to sell itself. ... more

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Britney Spears says she’s ‘a little shocked’ as she addresses her divorce  Britney Spears says she’s ‘a little shocked’ as she addresses her divorce 
USA August 19, 2023

Britney Spears says she’s ‘a little shocked’ as she addresses her divorce 

Pop star Britney Spears said she was “a little shocked” as she ... more

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Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce 14 months after they were married Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce 14 months after they were married
USA August 17, 2023

Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce 14 months after they were married

Britney Spears ' husband, Sam Asghari, has filed for divorce from the ... more

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Brazil’s School Violence Mirrors US. Its Reaction doesn’t Brazil’s School Violence Mirrors US. Its Reaction doesn’t
USA April 24, 2023

Brazil’s School Violence Mirrors US. Its Reaction doesn’t

  Brazil has seen almost two dozen attacks or violent episodes in schools ... more

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused by ex-aide’s lawyer of ordering sale of jewelry given as official gift Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused by ex-aide’s lawyer of ordering sale of jewelry given as official gift
USA August 19, 2023

Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused by ex-aide’s lawyer of ordering sale of jewelry given as official gift

Then Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ordered an aide to sell undeclared luxury ... more

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Brazil Outraged Ater US Deportees Arrive Handcuffed, Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights Brazil Outraged Ater US Deportees Arrive Handcuffed, Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights
Immigration January 27, 2025

Brazil Outraged Ater US Deportees Arrive Handcuffed, Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights

Brazil-Colombia protest US deportation. Brazil's government expressed outrage on Saturday after dozens ... more

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Bradley Cooper accused of ‘Jewface’ over prosthetic nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ Bradley Cooper accused of ‘Jewface’ over prosthetic nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’
USA August 16, 2023

Bradley Cooper accused of ‘Jewface’ over prosthetic nose in Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’

Actor Bradley Cooper is facing mounting backlash over his apparent use of ... more

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Day of bloodshed in southwest Mexico kills at least 19 people, including police and officials Day of bloodshed in southwest Mexico kills at least 19 people, including police and officials
USA October 24, 2023

Day of bloodshed in southwest Mexico kills at least 19 people, including police and officials

A local security secretary and 12 police officers were shot dead in ... more

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Biden’s Justice Dept. keeps hard line in death row cases Biden’s Justice Dept. keeps hard line in death row cases
USA March 27, 2023

Biden’s Justice Dept. keeps hard line in death row cases

Rejon Taylor hoped the election of Joe Biden, the first U.S. president ... more

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Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible rematch Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible rematch
USA August 28, 2023

Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible rematch

Old. Confused. Corrupt. Dishonest. Those are among the top terms Americans use when ... more

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Biden hosting Irish prime minister on St. Patrick’s Day Biden hosting Irish prime minister on St. Patrick’s Day
USA March 17, 2023

Biden hosting Irish prime minister on St. Patrick’s Day

President Joe Biden is set to host Ireland’s prime minister on Friday, ... more

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Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers
Education January 14, 2025

Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers

President Joe Biden announced Monday that his administration had approved student loan ... more

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Barbie has become a symbol of protest in Latin America Barbie has become a symbol of protest in Latin America
USA July 25, 2023

Barbie has become a symbol of protest in Latin America

Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from ... more

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Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes
Economy June 26, 2025

Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes

Food critic Craig Claiborne once called them “tasteless, horrible, and repulsive”; chef ... more