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Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says
Court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement fund have barred five law firms from handling any more claims.
Questions about the American flag, answered
The American flag has been the country’s symbol across the world and even into space.
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Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Sen. Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Trump, which could help in the Maine Senate race.
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Trump’s Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems
An overhaul — less than seven months before states must start enforcing the requirement — will be costly.
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Amnesty accuses Israel’s government of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians from the West Bank
Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out a campaign of “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says
Pakistan has launched airstrikes on three eastern provinces in Afghanistan. The attack is a further escalation of months of fighting.
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SpaceX IPO: A glossary to help understand what happens in an initial public offering
Anyone following SpaceX’s plans to sell shares to the public is likely to hear terms thrown around that describe steps of an IPO.
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Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
Younger students have regained academic ground lost during the pandemic, but older students' test scores remain stagnant.
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Wall Street points toward another tech sell-off while oil prices jump after US attack on Iran
The technology sell-off on Wall Street dragged into another day and oil prices rose after the U.S. military launched attacks against Iran.
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Honda recalls more than 880,000 cars due to a problem with rear suspension components
Honda is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles because rear suspension components may fail and cause drivers to lose control.