Democrats and Republicans in Washington are uniting round an unlikely trigger: making it simpler for daycares to hand out fruit as a substitute of chips. Congress might not agree on a lot lately, however seeing lawmakers discover widespread floor on the so-called “banana bill” feels oddly heartening.
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At least 17 Americans who have been aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived in Nebraska in the present day, the place they are going to be evaluated at a extremely specialised quarantine unit. One of the passengers has examined optimistic for the virus and one other has gentle signs, in accordance to US well being officers. Read more.
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The Trump administration might think about suspending the federal gas tax to give Americans some reduction on the pump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated Sunday. This comes because the nationwide common gas worth has climbed to $4.52 per gallon, up $1.38 from this time one yr in the past. Read more.
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President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s newest peace proposal as “totally unacceptable,” underscoring that deep divisions stay over how to finish the battle. Tehran’s counter-proposal known as for recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation, state media reported, with no point out of the nuclear program Trump desires dismantled. Read more.
Denver International Airport is conducting a security evaluation after an individual who jumped over a fence onto a runway was struck and killed by a Frontier airplane throughout takeoff on Friday. The deadly incident has highlighted the issue of securing a facility twice the scale of Manhattan. Read more.
Surveillance footage exhibits individual on runway earlier than Frontier jet collision at Denver airport
Excitement is constructing with only a month to go till the beginning of the FIFA World Cup, however costly tickets imply many followers throughout the US might have to watch from dwelling or elsewhere. Diplomatic tensions and journey prices are additionally making headlines earlier than a ball has even been kicked. Read more.
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Experts are elevating conflict-of-interest and moral considerations after President Trump hosted a LIV Golf event at his Virginia property over the weekend.
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East Asia sees cat possession growth
The age-old cat-versus-dog debate might lastly have a winner — at the least in East Asia, the place a authorities survey exhibits the variety of pet cats has surpassed dogs for the first time.