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Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts

Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed.

6th May 2024 23:30
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FAA is investigating Boeing for apparent missed inspections on 787 Dreamliner

The FAA says Boeing informed the agency in April that required inspections to confirm that the wings were properly bonded to the carbon fiber fuselage on certain 787 jets were not completed.

6th May 2024 22:46
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Here are the winners of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes

Pulitzer Prizes honor American achievements in journalism, letters and drama, and music. They are widely recognized as the most prestigious awards in their field within the United States.

6th May 2024 20:59
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Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?

Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.

6th May 2024 20:57
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Madonna draws 1.6 million fans to Brazilian beach

The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.

6th May 2024 20:24
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A Gaza cease-fire deal hangs in the balance, as Israel begins striking eastern Rafah

Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Israel responded that the deal didn't meet its requirements and announced it was pushing ahead with an assault in Rafah.

6th May 2024 19:42
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Columbia and Emory universities change commencement plans after weeks of turmoil

Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.

6th May 2024 16:53
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Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the gag order.

6th May 2024 16:04
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Unions double-down in the Deep South: Can Alabama pave the way?

Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change.

6th May 2024 14:01
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Israel orders Rafah evacuations; Boeing plans to launch a spacecraft

Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah after cease-fire talks failed. Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station tonight.

6th May 2024 13:59