Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not
U.S. President Joe Biden called the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land," on Friday, backing an effort to enshrine the change into the U.S. Constitution even though it long ago failed to ...
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On This Day: Georgia is 4th of original 13 colonies to ratify Constitution
2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies ... Hong Kongers who stay in the United States beyond the expiration of ...
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After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US
After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, Covid-19 levels in the United States began ramping up just ahead of the winter holidays. In previous years, Covid-19 levels have ...
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Who decided the US intelligence community would suppress key COVID-origin research?
News that top US intelligence officials in 2021 suppressed research pointing to a Chinese lab leak as COVID’s origin raises two key questions: Exactly who, and why? That is, who made the call to ...
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Elon Musk has a new role in US politics — and his erratic style is unchanged
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Laura Loomer has been kicked off lots of social media sites, including Twitter. After Elon Musk bought the service in 2022, he reinstated her ...
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Manmohan Singh, the original liberaliser, who signed off saying ‘history will be kinder to me’
The rupee devaluation was done in two tranches of 9 per cent and 10 per cent in quick succession in a matter of three days, taking the total downward adjustment in terms of pound sterling to be 17.38 ...
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Snow days set to disappear across much of the US
Days with snow covering the ground are set to become less common across much of the continental US due to climate change. If greenhouse gas emissions continue as usual, by the end of the century ...
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US homelessness rose by record 18% in latest annual data
WASHINGTON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - There was a record 18% rise in homelessness in the U.S. in the last year, driven by factors like unaffordable housing, high inflation, systemic racism, natural ...
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3 Years After JWST's Launch, Here's What It Has Taught Us About The Universe
We pushed further to find the point at which galaxies become so faint, they stop forming stars altogether. This helps us understand the conditions under which galaxy formation comes to an end. JWST is ...
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Original ‘Home Alone’ house may be pricey — but the NYC sequel’s townhouse puts the McCallisters to shame
The Chicago-area mansion featured in the 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone” may be expensive, but it’s a bargain compared to the New York City townhouse in the sequel. The holidays mean ...
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‘It’s a scary time’: US universities urge international students to return to campus before Trump inauguration
Fear and uncertainty are spreading across many US college campuses ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration, with some schools advising international students to return ...
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Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
This is the plain wording of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. “No person shall … hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state ...