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The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records
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Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
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Virginia lawmakers strike deal to repeal restrictions on military tuition program
After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal new restrictions on a program that offers free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty
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Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed recent signs that inflation is slowing and highlighted data suggesting that the job market and the broader economy could be cooling
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Competing petitions on abortion have enough signatures to make Nebraska's November ballot, organizers say
Competing petitions on abortion have enough signatures to make Nebraska's November ballot, organizers say
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GM will pay $146M in federal penalties because 5.9 million old vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
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US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible
The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming dive to the Titanic shipwreck
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A petition to protect abortion rights in Nebraska has enough signatures to get on the ballot, organizers say
A petition to protect abortion rights in Nebraska has enough signatures to get on the ballot, organizers say
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Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May
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