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Senate Democrats press White House over loosened record-keeping policy

(NEW YORK) -- The White House's new policy for preserving presidential records risks allowing the Trump administration to "unlawfully destroy important records," a group of Senate Democrats warned in a letter to the White House Counsel on Wednesday.Thirteen Senate Democrats are seeking assurances from ...
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Americans oppose Trump ballroom 2-to-1; even more oppose his signature on money: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll

(WASHINGTON) -- Americans oppose President Donald Trump tearing down the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom by a 2-to-1 margin, oppose a 250-foot arch by an even wider margin and oppose the addition of Trump's signature to paper currency by ...
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Labcorp raises full-year forecasts on steady diagnostics demand

April 30 (Reuters) - Labcorp raised its full-year profit and revenue forecast on Thursday after posting quarterly results above expectations as demand for diagnostic testing remained steady. Routine and specialty diagnostic testing has helped boost Labcorp's core business, cushioning the impact of softer biotech spending ...
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India’s Dr Lal Path Labs posts quarterly profit fall on tax expense 

(Refiles to remove extraneous link in paragraph 1) April 30 (Reuters) - Dr Lal Path Labs reported a 15.5% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by higher tax expenses. Here are some details: • Consolidated net profit fell to 1.31 billion rupees ($13.8 million) in the ...
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Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical

NEW YORK (AP) - Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from nontraditional sources such as social media and influencers, heralding a generational shift in how people seek out information. A national study by the Media Insight Project finds 36% of U.S. ...
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US Supreme Court under Roberts takes ‘wrecking ball’ to Voting Rights Act

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has often been called the crown jewel of the U.S. civil rights movement. But under a U.S. Supreme Court led for two decades by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, experts said, ...
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Analysis-US court ruling clears Republican path to redraw House districts

By Joseph Ax April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision weakening a landmark voting rights law opens the door for Republican lawmakers to dismantle Democratic-held U.S. House districts with majority Black or Latino populations across the South, potentially giving Republicans an electoral advantage ...
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Iran’s supreme leader says it will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its "nuclear and missile capabilities" as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal to cement ...
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Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Lyndon B. Johnson knew the legislation he was about to sign was momentous, one that took courage for certain members of Congress to pass since the vote could cost them their seats. To honor that, he took the unusual step of ...
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Spain legislation dealing with Mobile ID passes in House

Spain legislation dealing with Mobile ID passes in House   In November last year the Secretary of State launched Mobile ID (Driver’s Licenses and identification cards).  During the rulemaking process, the Secretary of State made an agreement with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) to update the enabling ...
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Work on Mississippi River Bridges Begins May 1st

Work on Mississippi River Bridges Begins May 1st   The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that work on three Mississippi River bridges in Rock Island, Whiteside and Carroll counties will begin Friday, May 1st. The project will wash the following bridges: Centennial Bridge (U.S. 67) in ...
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Puma reports Q1 operating profit beat helped by inventory clearance

April 30 (Reuters) - German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday reported a first-quarter operating profit that beat expectations, supported by inventory clearance and lower operating expenses. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose 19.6% to 51.9 million euros ($60.53 million), compared with analysts' estimates ...
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