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UK prime minister weighs deputy's fate after 'bully' probe 04/20/2023 01:57pm • LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reviewed the findings of a long-awaited investigation into allegations his top deputy bullied government employees, but didn't make a decision on his fate. An independent employment lawyer issued the report after investigating eight formal New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls 04/20/2023 01:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A new bipartisan caucus in Congress is condemning the Iranian government over the recent poisoning of school girls in the country, amplifying the growing criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic and its disregard for human rights. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, an 'It's really scary out there': Parents gather at Alexandria City High School to discuss drug use in kids 04/20/2023 11:06am • Parents gathered at Alexandria City High School in Virginia Wednesday night to discuss drug use and overdoses in kids, which is a problem in communities across the nation. Jen Sweeder, a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent, told parents that almost 300 people die everyday from drug over US invests in alternative solar tech, more solar for renters 04/20/2023 09:26am • The Biden administration announced more than $80 million in funding Thursday in a push to produce more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to more people, and pursue superior alternatives to the ubiquitous sparkly panels made with silicon. The Department of Energy announced the in Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and why 04/20/2023 09:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — Daniela Fernandez has no trouble attracting volunteers to her group Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Last month, she presided over the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit in Panama, where 77 participants from 45 countries volunteered their time to develop solutions to protect the oceans. Montana Republicans want censure while misgendering lawmaker 04/19/2023 10:49pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A group of conservative Republican lawmakers in Montana deliberately misgendered a transgender colleague in demanding that she be censured for language she used on the floor while speaking against a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for children. The Montana Fr The Advantages of Assisted Living 04/19/2023 08:00pm • Assisted living can improve the quality of life for seniors in a variety of ways.Assisted living communities offer an array of perks and services for seniors who need assistance with the daily tasks of living but do not need around-the-clock care for a serious, chronic health condition. Benefits of The Dangers of PFAS 04/19/2023 08:00pm • There are some things in life that we want to last forever, but there are other things that we'd rather not have sticking with us. Toxic chemicals are one of them. PFAS are so-called "forever chemicals. They are indestructible, man-made compounds that can build up in our environment. They can be fou House passes bill to overturn DC police accountability law 04/19/2023 06:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House approved a resolution Wednesday that would block a District of Columbia police accountability bill, further escalating the feud over the right to self-government in the nation’s capital. The House voted 229-189 on the measure — called a disapproval House committee hears testimony on DC health data breach 04/19/2023 06:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A top administrator with Washington's health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information for thousands of users, including members of Congress. The leak was the result of human error, M Are Brazilians Hispanic? Many say 'yes,' report says 04/19/2023 03:42pm • A coding error in an annual survey by the U.S. Census Bureau has offered unprecedented insight into how large numbers of Brazilians in the U.S. identify as Hispanic or Latino. An analysis by Pew Research Center shows that the coding mistake revealed at least 416,000 Brazilians, or more than two-thir Major leagues, broadcasters pledge responsible betting ads 04/19/2023 03:32pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Most of the nation's major professional sports leagues, plus the media companies Fox and NBCUniversal are creating an alliance to ensure that sports betting advertising is done responsibly and does not target minors. The Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertisi Virginia discovers nearly 19,000 dead people on voter rolls 04/19/2023 03:22pm • As Virginia election officials work to clean up the state's voter rolls, they announced the discovery of a huge number of dead people still listed as registered voters in the state. After reviewing death records dating back to 1960, they found 18,990 deceased voters who had not been removed. McCullum to face no action for partnership with betting firm 04/19/2023 10:31am • LONDON (AP) — England test coach Brendon McCullum has not breached anti-corruption regulations by being the brand ambassador for a betting company, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Wednesday. The New Zealander has had a partnership with 22Bet and appeared in a series of advertisements for French publisher asks UK police to cease investigation 04/19/2023 10:18am • LONDON (AP) — A French publisher called on British police Wednesday to cease their investigation of an employee who it said was arrested on his way to the London Book Fair and questioned for hours about French President Emmanuel Macron's government and his pension reforms that sparked months of pr