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Biden won't veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency

Biden won't veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won’t veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency , despite having expressed strong objections against it earlier this year, ensuring the bill is on an easy path to becoming law.
Five things to know about Canada's electricity overhaul as budget spurs clean tech

Five things to know about Canada's electricity overhaul as budget spurs clean tech

OTTAWA — Clean electricity was one of the stars of Tuesday's federal budget, with almost $1 in every $8 of new spending the budget anticipates in the next five years targeting Canada's electricity dreams.
West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov.
DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Board members picked by Florida Gov.
California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians

California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The leader of California's first-in-the-nation reparations task force on Wednesday said it won't take a stance on how much the state should compensate Black residents whom economists estimate may be owed more than $800 billion fo
GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky

GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky.
California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws

California may end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Companies bid $264M in Gulf oil sale mandated by climate law

Companies bid $264M in Gulf oil sale mandated by climate law

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in a sale mandated by last year’s climate bill compromise .
Most gig workers paid sick leave under new Seattle law

Most gig workers paid sick leave under new Seattle law

SEATTLE (AP) — Most gig workers in Seattle will be permanently entitled to paid sick leave and safe time under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday.
TikTok ban pushed by Missouri's Hawley blocked in Senate

TikTok ban pushed by Missouri's Hawley blocked in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri Sen.
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