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TSA banned transgender officers from doing pat-downs. A new lawsuit alleges discrimination

TSA banned transgender officers from doing pat-downs. A new lawsuit alleges discrimination

A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy that bars transgender officers from performing security screenin...

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Michigan’s new political transparency portal delayed by months, company isn’t meeting state goals

Michigan’s new political transparency portal delayed by months, company isn’t meeting state goals

Michigan’s new political transparency portal was delayed by months amid growing tensions between state officials and the contractor hired to build the system, according to emails obtained by Bridg...

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Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency partners with DEA, NCA to investigate cocaine seizure

Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency partners with DEA, NCA to investigate cocaine seizure

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s anti-narcotics enforcement agency said on Tuesday it is working with its U.S. and British counterparts to “unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilogr...

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White House’s 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks

White House’s 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks

NEW YORK (AP) — The White House says it is considering backing a 50-year mortgage to help alleviate the home affordability crisis in the country. But the announcement drew immediate criticism from...

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China’s stranded astronauts ‘in good condition’ after space debris delays planned return

China’s stranded astronauts ‘in good condition’ after space debris delays planned return

BEIJING (AP) — The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is “in good condition, working and living normally,” China’s Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday. The three astronauts on th...

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Mavs fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after Luka Doncic trade

Mavs fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after Luka Doncic trade

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise. The move came a day ...

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