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Federal appeals court pauses order requiring Biden administration to stop expelling migrant families

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The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit put on hold Thursday a lower court order that would have forced the Biden administration to stop expelling migrant families with children at the border under a public health authority linked to the pandemic.

Democrats are fighting for their political lives

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There are signs of economic trouble that should concern Democrats. Bottlenecks in the global supply chain have driven prices up and disrupted the availability of everything from nitrile gloves to cars. And things could get even worse, with the potential for the global transport system to collapse due in part to a shortage of workers, the International Chamber of Shipping and other industry groups warned in an open letter to heads of state attending the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday.

A former Boston ballerina and her husband have been accused of sexually abusing young dancers, according to a federal lawsuit

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Former Boston Ballet star Dusty Button and her husband, Mitchell Taylor Button, are accused of sexually abusing several dancers, including a minor, according to a federal lawsuit.

Rockefellers have a message for Joe Manchin

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John D. Rockefeller V, Justin Rockefeller and Valerie Rockefeller write that Sen. Joe Manchin is sticking to a problematic past by opposing the Senate's $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.

Windy Fire has destroyed more than two dozen giant sequoia trees -- and that's just an early assessment

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Experts say fire has killed at least 29 sequoia trees, which are capable of living for thousands of years.

Brazilian hospital chain ordered to pay family of Covid-19 patient, after allegations of secretly giving unproven treatments

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A Brazilian hospital chain has been ordered to pay 2 million BLR (USD370,500) to the family of a Covid-19 patient after giving him unproven treatment for the deadly virus without his knowledge.

Super Bowl LVI halftime show will be packed with star power

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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will be the headliners of the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation announced on Thursday.

See rare tornado strike town in northern Germany

The unexpected tornado tore through Kiel, Germany where social media videos captured uprooted trees and objects flying through the air.

This house was in a serious fire. Now it's selling 'as-is' for $400k

A house outside of Boston, MA was involved in a fire, and then placed on the market before it was repaired. It's now selling for just under $400k.

What Joe Manchin gets wrong about the Senate

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On Thursday afternoon, barraged by reporters asking about criticism from the  left for his opposition to a $3.5 trillion budget package, West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin offered progressives some advice:

Neiman Marcus alerts millions of online customers about security breach

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Neiman Marcus Group is alerting millions of customers that their online accounts may have been breached.