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Washington — A group of members of Congress from Maryland unveiled legislation on Thursday that would pay for the reconstruction and repair of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last month when a container ship struck one of the bridge’s main supports. The two-page bill, dubbed the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act, would have the
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3 fishermen rescued from remote Pacific island – CBS News Watch CBS News Three fishermen who got stranded for more than a week on a remote island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean were rescued this week after spelling out “Help” on a beach using palm leaves. View CBS News In Be the first to
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Justice Department announces new rule targeting “gun show loophole” – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department on Thursday announced a new rule designed to require unlicensed dealers selling firearms at gun shows or online to run background checks on buyers. The rule is meant to close what is known as the “gun show
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Arizona Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sparks fear, uncertainty – CBS News Watch CBS News Following the Arizona Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that clears the way to reinstate an 1864 law that would ban nearly all abortions, some local healthcare providers are worried about what could happen. Janet Shamlian has more. View CBS News In Be
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U.S. agencies open generic drug shortage inquiry U.S. agencies open generic drug shortage inquiry 00:31 A growing number of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., according to pharmacists. In the first three months of the year, there were 323 active medication shortages, surpassing the previous high of 320 shortages in 2014, according to
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Russians gather to mourn Alexey Navalny Russians gather to mourn Alexey Navalny 03:33 Deceased Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s posthumous memoir will be published in October by Alfred A. Knopf. The U.S. publisher is calling the book, titled “Patriot,” Navalny’s “final letter to the world.” Navalny, who was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critic,
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A guide dog, appropriately nicknamed the “Dogfather,” is retiring after fathering more than 300 puppies. Guide Dogs, a charity that helps pair dogs with people with vision impairment in the U.K., announced this week that their 9-year-old golden retriever Trigger won’t be part of their breeding program any longer. “Trigger’s legacy can be seen in
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Millions of residents in the Colombian capital city of Bogotá started rationing drinking water on Thursday as the city’s reservoirs hit drastically low levels. The rations were announced a day after the city’s mayor posted aerial footage of two primary reservoirs surrounded by dried embankments. The footage posted by Mayor Carlos Galán shows the San Rafael and
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Wilmer Valderrama talks celebrating historic 1,000th episode of “NCIS” – CBS News Watch CBS News “NCIS” star Wilmer Valderrama joins “CBS Mornings” as the iconic franchise celebrates 1,000 episodes. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source: cbsnews.com
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On April 15, 1874 – 150 years ago – the first Impressionist exhibition opened on Rue du Capucines in Paris, featuring works by 30 artists, including Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Hosted by the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.,” it was founded in response to the
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