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| 2021-12-08 00:49 |
Chilean lawmakers approve same-sex marriage... Lawmakers in Chile on Tuesday approved a measure to legalize same-sex marriage and grant couples parental rights ahead of the nation's presidential runoff Dec. 19.... |
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| 2021-12-08 00:45 |
U.S. should do more for LGBTQ Afghan refugees, advocacy groups say... The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has increased the threat to LGBTQ Afghans, according to several human rights groups who are urging the Biden administration to allow more LGBTQ refugees from the country into the U.S.... |
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| 2021-12-08 00:12 |
Third accuser in Ghislaine Maxwell trial says Jeffrey Epstein preyed on her at 14... A third woman took the stand Tuesday at Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial, accusing the former socialite of coercing her to perform sexualized massages for Jeffrey Epstein starting when she was 14.... |
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| 2021-12-07 23:59 |
Washington Football Team QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to have season-ending hip surgery... Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will miss the remainder of the season due to a hip injury.... |
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| 2021-12-07 23:58 |
Judge temporarily blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors... A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all federal contractors.... |
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| 2021-12-07 23:30 |
Republicans signal compromise over raising debt ceiling... Republican leaders, including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, signaled Tuesday that they may be willing to compromise in order to allow the government to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.... |
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| 2021-12-07 22:44 |
Dow gains 492 points as tech stocks fuel continued rally... The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 492 points Tuesday as investors bought a dip in technology stocks.... |
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| 2021-12-07 22:43 |
Experts: Omicron variant still detectable on standard tests, but transmissibility a concern... The Omicron variant of COVID-19 can be detected by most currently available diagnostic tests, which is significant given the increased transmissibility of the strain, experts said Tuesday.... |
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| 2021-12-07 22:36 |
Vice President Kamala Harris issues call to action on first Maternal Health Day of Action... Vice President Kamala Harris marked the White House's first Maternal Day of Action on Tuesday, holding a summit aimed at improving health for recent mothers across the United States.... |
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| 2021-12-07 21:56 |
1 in 3 U.S. children lack adequate health insurance, study finds... A new study found that 34% of U.S. kids under 17 were "underinsured |