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SCOTUS to consider if federal election laws keeps states from accepting ballots after Election Day
The Supreme Court ruled this week that an Illinois congressman had the right to sue the state over ballot counting after Election Day. The court’s decision brought praise from election integrity advocates.
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Bankers resist Trump's plan to reduce swipe fees, cap interest rates, call it 'misguided'
The American Bankers Association and other credit card issuers called the measure "misguided" and a "surefire way to make life less affordable for Americans."
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US plans to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030 in preparation for missions to Mars
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the project "will be one of the greatest technical achievements in the history of nuclear energy and space exploration.”
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Survey finds more than three quarters of college students favor institutions offering safe spaces
There are wide disparities between men and women and between Republicans and Democrats
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Dow adds 250 points as oil prices continue to climb
Oil prices are rising as demand creeps back into the market
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Sitcom star Debra Messing shamed for spreading dirt about Biden accuser Tara Reade
'Democrats are good watching liberal sitcom actresses like this dig into her past to try to smear her reputation?' tweeted journalist Glenn Greenwald.
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Operation Pangea: How INTERPOL busted criminals in 90 countries cashing in on COVID-19
Global crackdown has targeted 37 criminal enterprises and resulted in 121 arrests so far.
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Markets open low on Monday as tensions with China intensify
Asian and European markets fell on Monday, as May trading begins with unsteady waves
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NRA cuts staff, salaries as Americans buy record number of firearms in March
As the 2020 election approaches, the once powerful gun-rights organization is suffering financially and fighting a number of legal and cultural battles
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The 'Murder Hornet' has arrived in the United States, experts say
The fearsome insects can destroy entire beehives in a matter of hours.
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Dow closes 600 points down as stocks end April with major gains
Benchmark indexes are closing out the month of April with significant gains
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Elon Musk calls shelter-in-place measures 'forcibly imprisoning' the population on earnings call
The CEO repeatedly called the nation's shelter-in-place orders a violation of constitutional rights
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Market dips at open as jobless claims continue to climb
Bleak unemployment and consumer spending numbers could throw markets off today