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Stocks increase, oil drops below $100 a barrel amid Iran ceasefire
Brent oil futures were last down 13.7% at $94.29, and U.S crude futures were down 16% at $94.93 a barrel
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California bill aims to eliminate medical debt for certain patients
To qualify for the debt relief program, Californians would have to have a federal gross adjusted income of 400% of the federal poverty line or less, or have medical debt that is more than 5% of their adjusted gross income based on their most recent tax return.
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At CPAC, over 90% supported Trump's tariffs
A survey conducted by McLaughlin & Associates asked CPAC attendees if they supported Trump's "use of tariffs to reduce America’s trade deficit and create a more level playing field for American workers and businesses."
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Tennessee state senator acquitted of 15 of 20 federal charges
After judge’s ruling during trial, a jury is expected to return Tuesday to hear more of the case in remaining five charges.
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Georgia to give one-time bonuses to law enforcement, first responders
‘Our law enforcement officials and first responders have been thrown challenge after challenge in the past year,’ Gov. Brian Kemp says.
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Judge: Arizona’s mask mandate ban unconstitutional
Judge ruled legislation broke the state constitution’s “single subject rule” that says legislation must pertain to one topic.
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Prosecution collapses against feminist charged with hate crime for anti-transgender stickers
Madison, Wisconsin police scoured city surveillance to track down musician with a distinctive bicycle.
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Pennsylvania House panel presses ahead with election reform bills as Democrats resist
The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee passed a slate of controversial election reforms early Monday panned by Democrats and likely destined for Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto pen. Still, Chairman Seth Grove, R-York, issued a stern warning before the panel approved
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Free speech shocker: Two-thirds of college students believe shouting down campus speakers OK
A new survey of the top 150 colleges in the U.S. found that nearly 25% of students said it is acceptable to use violence to shut down a controversial speaker. The number jumps to nearly 50% at several elite women’s colleges. According to the survey, Claremont-McKenna College ranks
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Auto industry set to lose $290 billion in revenue this year amidst shortage of computer chips
The industry is facing a loss of 7.7 million units of vehicle production, double the loss of a May forecast.
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Ancient footprints in New Mexico push human colonization of North America back thousands of years
Tracks are “inarguably human,” show much earlier presence than initially thought
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Scientists report breakthrough ‘serendipitous discovery’ of distant galaxies obscured by space dust
Star clusters offer immensely remote glimpse at early universe.
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Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker arrested, accused of harassment, violating protection order
State Rep. Kevin Boyle, D-Philadelphia, was arraigned early Saturday.