Top issues being lobbied today—and the companies that support them
Stacker used 2021 data from OpenSecrets based on data from the Senate Office of Public Records to reveal the top issues that lobbyists are working on…
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‘Panther’ the cat rescued after days-long utility pole perch
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — For at least two days, residents of a Denver suburb worried a black cat named Panther who somehow got himself stranded atop a…
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Hamas ammunition warehouse explodes causing casualties in southern Lebanon
By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Charbel Mallo, CNN A Hamas warehouse filled with ammunition at a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon exploded on…
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Monkees singer-guitarist and Texas native Michael Nesmith dies at 78
LOS ANGELES, California — Mike Nesmith, the Houston, Texas native who was a founding member of The Monkees and went on to become a…
Continue Reading Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, HRW says
Senator Chris Coons calls on Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to resolve the conflict there before ‘millions die from both violence and…
Continue Reading Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, HRW says
By Martin Goillandeau, CNN Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara…
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Carmen Salinas, star of Mexican TV and film, dies at age 82
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Iconic Mexican actress Carmen Salinas has died at the age of 82, ABC affiliate KTRK reported Friday. Her family confirmed her…
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Surging inflation is forcing people and businesses to adapt
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — A warehouse worker in Tennessee is running up against price…
Continue Reading Julian Assange Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Personal Birth date: July 3, 1971 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Uyghur tribunal rules that China ‘committed genocide’ against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities
CNN By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and…
Continue Reading US authorities win their latest bid to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
By Laura Smith-Spark, Claudia Rebaza and Sebastian Shukla, CNN US authorities have won their bid to overturn a British judge’s ruling that…
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How social selling targets customers online and helps companies sell you products
Vocal Video compiled a list of 10 ways that social selling targets customers online and helps companies sell products. Here’s what you should know…
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Consumer products with the most injuries in 2020
From swimming pools to the latest kitchen gadgets, products that enhance our lives can also be dangerous. BuyersGuide.org analyzed data from the U.S.…
Continue Reading Police in China send girl, 14, back to parents who allegedly tried to sell her into marriage for $40,000
By Cheryl Ho, CNN Police in northwestern China broke up the wedding of a 14-year-old girl whose parents allegedly tried to sell her into marriage…
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49 migrants dead, 58 hurt in Mexico truck crash
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — A cargo truck jammed with people who appeared to be Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian…
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Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of lying to police in hate crime hoax
By Omar Jimenez, Steve Almasy, Bill Kirkos and Ashley Killough, CNN Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty Thursday on five of six felony counts of…
Continue Reading NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Noncitizens in the country’s most populous city are closer to gaining the right to vote in…
Continue Reading Court rejects Trump’s efforts to keep records from Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON, DC— A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the U.S. House…
Continue Reading These meat-eating dinosaurs could sprint as fast as Usain Bolt
By Megan Marples, CNN This dinosaur could sprint at speeds as swift as the world’s fastest human. Theropods were carnivorous dinosaurs that ran…
Continue Reading These meat-eating dinosaurs could sprint as fast as Usain Bolt
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt attended Expo 2020 Dubai and chatted with Becky Anderson about his charity work and life after his…
Continue Reading Jordan bows to Palestinian pressure and pulls ‘sperm smuggling’ film
From Andrew Carey and Abeer Salman Jordan has withdrawn its entry to the Oscars after criticism that the film “Amira” was disrespectful…
Continue Reading Starbucks workers agree to union in Buffalo, NY
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize…
Continue Reading Ahmed Qorei Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Ahmed Qorei, former prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading NY attorney general seeks Trump’s testimony in civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an…
Continue Reading School district faces two $100M suits after Oxford shootings
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Two lawsuits seeking $100 million each have been filed against a…
Continue Reading Uyghur tribunal rules that China ‘committed genocide’ against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities
CNN By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and…
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New Zealand plans to ban smoking for the next generation
NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to…
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Reality TV’s Josh Duggar convicted of child porn possession
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child…
Continue Reading Why changing the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could be difficult
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully…
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US expands Pfizer COVID boosters, opens extra dose to age 16
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine to…
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