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Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now 07/06/2023 07:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that it will send thousands of them as part of a new military aid package The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources 07/06/2023 05:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia, according to people familiar The United States will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources 07/06/2023 02:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources. Is that a Jolly Rancher or something else? Feds crack down on cannabis-infused products that can fool kids 07/06/2023 07:39am • Federal authorities are responding against cannabis-infused snack foods that resemble popular snacks marketed for children. The Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration have sent cease and desist letters to six 6 companies, stating that the sale of edible cannabis products pa Maryland panel OKs $2.9M compensation for wrongfully convicted man who spent 32 years behind bars 07/06/2023 07:27am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board approved $2.9 million in compensation Wednesday for a man who was wrongly imprisoned for 32 years, including a decade on death row, for two murders he did not commit. John Huffington was pardoned by former Gov. Larry Hogan in January. The former governor c Spirited, candy-eating heptathlete Anna Hall has world title on mind and world record in sight 07/06/2023 05:59am • Heptathlete Anna Hall isn't one to hold back her emotions. Those grimaces or dances reveal her precise thoughts about a particular jump, throw or run. She’s an open book, too — with her journal. The reigning world bronze medalist encourages her coaches to scan her entries for insight into her wo The 13 Best Branson Shows 07/05/2023 08:00pm • Captivating audiences for decades with its unique array of live entertainment, this Missouri city offers shows for all ages and interests. From Branson's original country music variety shows like the Presleys' Country Jubilee to mesmerizing magic shows, fans of all music and performance genres can c 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 07/05/2023 08:00pm • It can be a challenge looking for good cheap stocks. It's a huge pile to sift through. As of the end of June, there were more than 1,850 stocks listed on the major American exchanges that were trading for $5 per share or less. Most companies that end up trading for less than $5 have at least one maj Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals 07/05/2023 06:40pm • TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking wat Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down with each side blaming the other 07/05/2023 06:31pm • Contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of the company's workers broke down early Wednesday with each side blaming the other for walking away from talks. The Teamsters have imposed several deadlines for United Parcel Service negotiators to make their “last, best and fi Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine, Biden briefed on investigation 07/05/2023 05:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been briefed on the investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the lobby floor of the White House West Wing, and thinks it is “incredibly important” for the Secret Service to determine how it got there, officials said Wednesday. U.S. Secret Servic MP Materials, Wolfspeed rise; Amneal, Knight-Swift fall, Wednesday, 7/5/2023 07/05/2023 04:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: United Parcel Service Inc., down $3.80 to $179.97. The package delivery service and workers are having difficulty negotiating a contract as a strike threat looms. MP Materials Corp., up $1.39 to $24.55. The o German Cabinet approves a lower 2024 budget as it eyes a return to financial 'normality' 07/05/2023 09:37am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft 2024 budget that foresees lower spending, with defense among the exceptions, as Europe's biggest economy sticks to rules limiting borrowing that were suspended during the coronavirus pandemic. The government's plan calls for spending of English men's soccer has its first female head coach as Hannah Dingley takes over at Forest Green 07/05/2023 09:03am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — While women's soccer is growing in popularity in the U.K., opportunities for women in the men's game remain few and far between. That changed this week when Forest Green Rovers became the first professional soccer team in England to appoint a female head coach. Hannah D Editorial Roundup: United States 07/04/2023 04:13pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 2 The Washington Post on former President Donald Trump and the GOP debates Candidate debates have become a fixture of presidential campaigns, and they’re especially valuable in primaries. Voters get a chance to see how well cand