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House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers

House Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools, a…

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Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum described as "unfair" the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 d…

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As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly

As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect in May, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as …

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Liam and Olivia dominate—again—with top baby names for a sixth year in a row

Liam and Olivia dominate. Still. The two names have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024. The So…

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Reopening Alcatraz as prison could impact popular tourist spot in San Francisco

Alcatraz Landing is where tourists take a boat to visit Alcatraz Island, which was once a notorious federal prison that housed infamous criminals lik…

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In high school Ethics Bowl, it’s not about winning, but how you play the game

Ethics Bowl may look superficially similar to debate—with two teams discussing a controversial or difficult topic—but they are actually very differen…

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Food delivery service Deliveroo surges following $3.6B proposed takeover offer from DoorDash

Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs after it received a $3.6 billion proposed takeover offer…

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Rebels in Colombia are recruiting youth on social media. The UN wants TikTok and Facebook to do more

Rebel groups in Colombia are using apps like Facebook and TikTok to recruit children and young adults, and social media companies must do more to mod…

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A man airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four…

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What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice. Doctors say internet searches for medical information should …

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