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Proposed U.S. rule would allow shelters to turn away trans homeless people

The U.S. government proposed a rule on Friday that would let homeless shelters deny access to transgender people based on their gender identity, a proposal…

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U.S. EPA to propose first-ever airplane emissions standards, sources say

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to announce on Wednesday the first proposed U.S. emissions standards for commercial aircraft, officials briefed on the matter…

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High household energy use could thwart U.S. emissions cuts, a study warns

A house with a white picket fence in the verdant suburbs has long been an American dream. It could also be a major hurdle for…

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US sanctions 11 Chinese firms over Uighur rights violations

The US Commerce Department on Monday announced it has blacklisted 11 Chinese businesses for involvement in human rights violations against the Uighur minority, cutting off…

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US emergency rooms swamped as Covid-19 surges out of control

A fast-rising rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and…

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Number of LGBT+ elected officials in U.S. hits new high

The number of openly LGBT+ elected officials in the United States grew by more than a fifth in the past year, according to a survey…

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Big U.S. banks predict more economic pain from coronavirus

Three of the largest U.S. banks said on Tuesday they had set aside a whopping $28 billion for loan losses, in a stark reminder that…

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Canada and U.S. still talking about future of non-essential travel ban, Trudeau says

Canada and the United States are still in talks on the future of a ban on non-essential travel between the two nations and will have…

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U.S. Congress needs compromise to extend COVID-19 unemployment payments, Pelosi says

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday she believes U.S. lawmakers can find a compromise on extending jobless benefits and unemployment insurance for Americans…

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Harvard, MIT sue Trump govt over order revoking visas for foreign students

Harvard and MIT asked a court Wednesday to block an order by President Donald Trump’s administration threatening the visas of foreign students whose entire courses…

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