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Political heat rises on Biden to declare climate change emergency
July 20, 2022Heat waves in the U.S. and Europe underline the urgency of declaring an emergency that would increase the ability to fight the national and global disasters.
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As expected, Biden names emergency board to try to solve rail dispute
July 20, 2022A special board will take testimony and try to resolve the dispute between 14 railroad unions over a new contract.
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Pre-empting Supreme Court reversal, House Democrats pass same-sex marriage bill
July 20, 2022Said one Republican who voted yes: “If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”
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Progressive push to curb war armaments crashes; pro-labor proposals win
July 20, 2022Unprecedented Pentagon spending spree wins backing of both Republicans and Dems in Congress.
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Zelensky fires intelligence chief and prosecutor general on grounds of treason
July 20, 2022Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country’s prosecutor general and the head of the intelligence services amid allegations of collusion with Russia.
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