Education Department investigating 5 states for potential civil rights violations for prohibiting school mask mandates

The Education Department's civil rights enforcement arm announced Monday it has launched investigations in five states…

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Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas’ six-week ban

Lawyers for abortion clinics in Texas raced to the Supreme Court Monday, asking the justices to…

Hurricane Ida may push gas prices even higher

Hurricane Ida's direct hit on the nation's oil and gasoline industry could send gas prices higher,…

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