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The Biden administration unveiled environmental regulations Friday targeting multiple popular home and commercial appliances in an action that will impact millions of Americans, but which federal officials said would help curb carbon emissions. The Department of Energy (DOE) both finalized new energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators and freezers, and proposed standards for commercial fans … Read more

Military service defines who you are in Israeli society but dissent has a long tradition, despite the many obstacles Last week, 18-year-old Tal Mitnick was jailed for 30 days for refusing Israel Defense Forces enlistment, becoming the first conscientious objector imprisoned since the Israel-Hamas war began. “I refuse to believe that more violence will bring … Read more

In-form American wins World Cup slalom at Lienz on FridayGermany’s Duerr and Switzerland’s Gisin fill out podium Mikaela Shiffrin finished 2023 with an eye-catching performance even by her standards, winning a World Cup slalom race by a huge margin of 2.34 seconds on Friday for her 93rd career victory. The American posted the fastest times … Read more

The House Freedom Caucus is accusing Democrats of trying to blow past already agreed upon spending levels to fund the government next year and is urging Republican leadership not to follow suit.  In a statement sent to Fox News Digital just before the New Year, the ultra-conservative group pointed out that the U.S. national debt … Read more

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Gov. Mike DeWine said in a Columbus press conference that his decision to veto House Bill 68 was ultimately “about protecting human life.” The bill would have restricted both transition-related care for minors and transgender girls’ participation on school sports teams.

A figurine from one the world’s oldest known human settlements reveals much about the history and potential of female power As a writer, my focus has been on one of the biggest mysteries in all of history: what are the origins of patriarchy in human society? I should have known that the journey to answer … Read more

Court faces pressure to rule on Maine and Colorado’s decisions preventing ex-president from appearing on presidential ballots Trump removal in Maine ‘opens Pandora’s box’, says DeSantis A decision by Maine’s secretary of state to prevent former president Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presidential election ballot will now probably end up before the US … Read more

Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after signing training contracts Filipino nurses are calling for the US’s top labor watchdog to review controversial “stay or pay” training repayment agreement provisions that have left them facing lawsuits and thousands of dollars in fees after they quit their … Read more

A new film on the doctor is weak on the facts. But it marks a year in which we’ve turned to his theories to comprehend suffering – and to get treatment Against the background of the always-on sonic leak of the BBC and Hitler’s promise to annihilate the Jewry of Europe, a new film, Freud’s … Read more