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Afghanistan journalist escapes Taliban with help of Americans, Ukraine
I'm USA TODAY editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll, and this is The Backstory, insights into our biggest stories of the week. If you'd…
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Infrastructure bill vote delayed; government shutdown averted
WASHINGTON – The House delayed a vote Thursday on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill as negotiations continue on separate legislation with…
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Congress to vote on funding to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON – Congress is slated to vote Thursday on a short-term funding extension for the federal government and to avert a…
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How one woman survived brutal Taliban checkpoints
KABUL, Afghanistan – Every time I blinked awake, I would meet my mother’s eyes. My father, my brother and my baby…
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How much is normal per week for couples? COVID pandemic’s impact.
The pandemic has changed life as we know it in a lot of ways – including our sex lives, studies…
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Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The Senate approved legislation Thursday to extend funding for the federal government through Dec. 3, but the bill…
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Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The House voted Thursday to join the Senate in extending funding for the federal government through Dec. 3, averting…
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DHS says ICE can’t deport individuals just for being undocumented
WASHINGTON – The Biden Administration issued new guidelines Thursday to immigration officers that say that being an undocumented person should…
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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige
Super Bowl VII is getting some "California Love." On Thursday, the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced that Southern California natives…
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Whitest paint in world to be sold, could cool homes and replace AC
The paint reflects 98.1% of solar radiation while also emitting infrared heat. How soon until it's on the shelves at…
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Mariners crash AL wild-card standings: Seattle has MLB-worst drought
They arrive like the unwanted 11th player to a pickup game: Hair unkempt, ill-fitting shorts, unfashionable headband, not necessarily knowing…
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How can communication networks be secured?
NASHVILLE — Four days after the bombing on Christmas Day in downtown Nashville crippled cell service, internet and even key tools for law…
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Va. state Sen. Ben Chafin dies from COVID-19: Live politics updates
The year 2020 may now be behind us, but we aren't done with the 2020 election just yet. The newly-elected…
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