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Sexual harassment rife inside Australian Parliament, report finds

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One in three people working in Australia's Parliament have experienced sexual harassment, a report published on Tuesday said, following an independent inquiry into parliamentary workplace culture.

What to watch for as the Supreme Court reconsiders Roe v. Wade

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The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade, the decision legalizing abortion nationwide that's been at the center of American politics for nearly 50 years.

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh says he will gift his bonus to staffers who took pay cuts

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Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh will donate the bonus money he'll earn this season to employees of the athletic department who were impacted by Covid-19-related pay cuts, Harbaugh said.

How law enforcement is trying to stop mob retail thefts

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With in-store customers expected to return in droves for the holiday shopping season, law enforcement agencies are moving to halt a wave of organized "smash-and-grab" crimes at retailers across the US.

Three 16-year-olds charged with attempted first-degree murder after shooting in Colorado high school parking lot

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Three 16-year-olds allegedly involved in a shooting in the parking lot of a Colorado high school earlier this month have been charged as adults with attempted first-degree murder, according to the Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District.

These are the world's most expensive cities in 2021

All over the world, it's been a tough year on wallets.

How law enforcement is trying to stop mob retail thefts

With in-store customers expected to return in droves for the holiday shopping season, law enforcement agencies are moving to halt a wave of organized "smash-and-grab" crimes at retailers across the US.

FedEx driver dumped packages at least 6 times into Alabama ravine, sheriff says

Authorities investigating the discovery of hundreds of FedEx packages in an Alabama ravine have questioned the driver they think is responsible -- and believe the driver dumped packages there at least six times, a sheriff said Tuesday.

Federal appeals court upholds California's ban on high-capacity magazines

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A federal appeals court in California on Tuesday upheld the state's ban on high-capacity magazines, reversing a lower-court ruling in which a federal judge in San Diego compared an AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army knife.

Georgia Secretary of State spoke with January 6 committee about election lies

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spoke with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill riot for roughly four hours on Tuesday, according to his office and an aide working for the House panel.

CDC moves an African nation and a central European country into its 'very high' risk travel category

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The central European country of Poland and the central African nation of Niger were among four new additions to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "very high" risk travel category on Tuesday.

Man who had open-heart surgery wins a $1 million lottery prize after the ticket came in a get-well card

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A Massachusetts man recovering from open-heart surgery won a $1 million lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket gifted to him by a friend, according to lottery officials.

There were 155 efforts to censor books in US schools and libraries, group says

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The American Library Association says it has provided legal guidance and support to a number of libraries impacted by the "dramatic uptick" of attempts to remove books concerning LGBTQ issues and people of color.