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Same-Sex Marriage Support Grows To Historic High: Gallup
Support for same-sex marriage has grown 10 percent since 2015 following the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision.
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Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge To Male-Only Draft Requirement
The Amerian Civil Liberties Union had urged the court to take up the case, calling the draft a form of "unlawful sex discrimination."
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DOJ Recovers $2.3M Paid To Colonial Pipeline Hackers
Colonial Pipeline paid $4.3 million in bitcoin to Russian hackers, ending a shutdown that sparked fuel outages across the East Coast.
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Capitol Riot 'Planned In Plain Sight,' Bipartisan Report Reveals
Security and response failures left police without the tools they needed to defend the Capitol, the report found.
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SeaStreak Ferry Runs Aground Near Bushwick Inlet: Coast Guard
At least 100 people were evacuated as the ferry reportedly took on water, according to reports.
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Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze At Phoenix Recycling Yard
By Saturday afternoon, the six-alarm fire had consumed multiple commercial buildings and recycling yards, according to reports.
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Wildlife Crossings Gain Popularity As Collisions Drop
There are more than 1,000 wildlife crossings in the United States today, up from just a few in the 1970s and 80s.
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Stranded Jet Skiers Rescued From Ocean City Marsh
The riders, stranded offshore near the Ocean City Airport, had to be rescued by helicopter, police said.
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Ohio Legion Official Resigns After Quieting Veteran's Speech
The commander of the Ohio American Legion said the organization "holds no space" for anyone trying to censor Black history.
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Suspect Named In Shooting That Killed 17-Year-Old Phoenix Girl
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the Friday shooting that happened near 43rd Avenue and Indian School Road.
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Belmont Stakes 2021: Time, Betting Lines, How To Watch
The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the final race of the Triple Crown, will be held Saturday in Elmont, New York.
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G7 Nations Back Biden Plan To Overhaul Global Corporate Tax
The move would target tax-dodging companies that are headquartered in the United States, but reap significant profits in other countries.
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Walmart Joins Target In Decision To Close Thanksgiving Day 2021
The Arkansas-based retail giant announced it would close this Thanksgiving, calling it a "thank you" to employees for their work.
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Woman Died Homeless While Oregon Held On To $884K Inheritance
Cathy Boone, who struggled with addiction and homelessness, had no idea she inherited a small fortune when her mother died.
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Dems Unveil New Infrastructure Bill; Talks Slow On Biden Plan
The bill, an alternative to the American Jobs Plan announced by President Biden in March, would cost $547 billion over five years.
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More Teens Hospitalized With COVID-19; CDC Urges Vaccinations
Hospitalization rates had declined in January and February 2021, but increased during March and April, the Washington Post reported.
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Attacks On Fauci Grow After Release Of Emails
The attacks are being described as highly misleading, and at least one social media platform has pulled down posts, citing false content.
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2021 Drought Monitor, Week Of June 1: How Dry Is Your State?
As summer approaches, at least 30 states are experiencing moderate or severe drought conditions this week.
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Rare Painting Could Tie Vincent Van Gogh's Final Days To Maine
In April, a thrift store enthusiast purchased a painting in a Maine shop that may have been painted by a friend of the Dutch artist.
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Pregnant Mom Saves Girls From Drowning In Lake Michigan
Alyssa DeWitt believes it wasn't a coincidence that she went to the beach on May 25. Because she did, three young girls are still alive.
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