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Biden rescinds abortion restrictions on US foreign aid
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday rescinded a regulation that barred U.S. foreign aid from being used to perform or promote abortions.
Jan 28, 2021 2:20 PM
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South Carolina Senate passes bill outlawing most abortions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state, overcoming years of hurdles thanks to Republicans winning new seats in last year’s elections.
Jan 28, 2021 2:17 PM
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Apple CEO escalates battle with Facebook over online privacy
SAN RAMON, Calif.
Jan 28, 2021 2:13 PM
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Poland: Near-total abortion ban takes effect amid protests
WARSAW, Poland — A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after the constitutional court ruled that the abortion of congenitally damaged fetuses is unconstitutional.
Jan 28, 2021 1:53 PM
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Christianity on display at Capitol riot sparks new debate
WASHINGTON — The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during this month’s Capitol insurrection are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of melding Christian faith with an exclusionary breed of nationalism.
Jan 28, 2021 1:22 PM
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Facebook panel overturns 4 content takedowns in first ruling
LONDON — Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings on Thursday, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.
Jan 28, 2021 1:19 PM
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Audit: California jobless agency's inaction led to fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Jan 28, 2021 1:09 PM
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General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035
General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035, and the entire company carbon neutral, including operations, five years after that.
Jan 28, 2021 12:28 PM
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Amazon asks for block on shareholder hate speech proposal
Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked federal regulators to block multiple shareholder proposals addressing criticism of company stances on curbing hate speech, diversity in hiring, workplace conditions and surveillance technologies.
Jan 28, 2021 10:29 AM
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WHO team in Wuhan departs quarantine for COVID origins study
WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to start field work in a fact-finding mission on the origins of the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 28, 2021 10:13 AM
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