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VA House Dems Look To Pass Paid Sick Leave In Special Session

Virginia House Democrats are planning to use an upcoming special session to mandate employers provide paid sick days, along with several other priorities… Continue Reading

Federal Appeals Court: Male-Only Draft Is Constitutional

A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision… Continue Reading

US Official Says FBI Joining Beirut Explosion Investigation

The FBI will join Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe of the massive explosion at Beirut’s port that killed more than 170 people… Continue Reading

AMC To Offer 15-Cent Tickets On First Day Of Reopening

AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie… Continue Reading

President Trump Says UAE To Open Diplomatic Ties With Israel

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land… Continue Reading

US Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million

The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million last week for the first time since the viral pandemic intensified five months ago… Continue Reading

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US Commander: Islamic State Threat In West Syria Growing

Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East warned on Wednesday… Continue Reading

Southwest Airlines Removes Autistic Boy And His Family Over Face Mask

Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and her 3-year-old son from a Monday flight after the boy, who has autism, refused to wear a face mask and became upset… Continue Reading