Semi truck carrying cars destroyed after overnight fire on I-70 in Clayton

USA TODAY
Black bear takes early morning stroll through Oregon city surprising residents: See photos
A black bear was seen walking and roaming through the streets of Corvallis, Oregon to the surprise of residents, officials say.
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Associated Press
What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact abortion bans. The Justice Department has sued Idaho over its abortion law, which only allows a woman to get an abortion when her life — not her health — is at risk. The state law has raised questions about when a doctor is able to provide the stabilizing treatment that federal law requires.
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AFP
Biden campaigns on abortion in conservative Florida
US President Joe Biden headed to Florida on Tuesday, hoping -- and not without reason -- his push for abortion rights will resonate in the conservative-leaning state.While abortion rights votes have succeeded in conservative states, it remains to be seen whether they'll translate into votes for Biden.
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NBC News
Watchdog group asks 5 attorneys general to investigate crisis pregnancy center privacy practices
A progressive watchdog group sent letters Tuesday asking attorneys general in five states to investigate the privacy practices of crisis pregnancy centers, arguing they could be misleading patients with claims that sensitive medical data is protected by health privacy laws, according to copies of the letters obtained by NBC News.
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Associated Press
Pentagon set to send initial $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
The Pentagon is poised to send an initial $1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate began debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision comes after months of frustration, as bitterly divided members of Congress deadlocked over the funding, forcing House Speaker Mike Johnson to cobble together a dramatic bipartisan coalition to pass the bill. The $95 billion foreign aid package including billions for Israel and Taiwan, passed the House on Saturday and the Senate approval was expected either Tuesday or Wednesday.
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USA TODAY
71-year-old fisherman who disappeared found tangled in barbed wire with dog by his side
Billy Kearse vanished April 16 on a fishing trip. Two days later, deputies found him and his chihuahua, who had stayed with the 71-year-old man.
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Politico
Mike Johnson’s Momentous Shift
At a crucial juncture, the speaker went from pandering to Trump to managing him and from challenging the Democrats to working with them.
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CBS News
Justice Department reaches settlement with Larry Nassar victims
Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.
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CNN
Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta was told that if he was charged with lying to the FBI, the former president would pardon him when he won a second term in 2024, according to notes from an interview with a witness in the federal classified documents investigation.
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Yahoo Finance
The US economy showed signs of a 'wobble' in April
Economic output scaled back in April as business digested that interest rates could remain higher for longer than initially hoped.
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CNN
Colleges rocked by unrest as pro-Palestinian protests spread
Pro-Palestinian protests continue to rock major American universities, prompting school officials across the country to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis.
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Reuters
German climate activists sentenced for spraying paint on Brandenburg Gate
A German court on Tuesday handed down suspended eight-month prison sentences to three climate activists who sprayed orange paint on the columns of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate last September to demand a stop to the use of fossil fuels by 2030. The activists were supporters of the "Last Generation" climate activists group, which had made headlines in Germany with hundreds of road blocks by protesters who glued themselves to tarmac. The defendants, aged between 22 and 64, admitted their involvement and said their motive was to protest against the federal government's climate policy, Berlin Tiergarten District Court said in a statement.
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Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq notch big gains with Tesla earnings on deck
The wait for Tesla results is on as investors look to Big Tech earnings to buoy stocks.
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AFP
French air traffic controller strike threatens flight chaos
French air traffic controllers are to stage a one-day strike Thursday that risks seeing most flights cancelled at the two main Paris airports, France's leading aviation association warned Tuesday.He said 75 percent of flights could be cancelled at Paris Orly airport and 65 percent at Charles de Gaulle, the capital's main airport.
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Yahoo Finance
JetBlue stock plunges as much as 19% as profitability goal hits setback
JetBlue lowers its 2024 outlook in setback towards profitability.
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Associated Press
GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform's international growth
Mexican fundraisers can now solicit donations on GoFundMe, the company announced Tuesday, as the crowdfunding giant expands into what it hopes is the first of more untapped Latin American markets to follow. Mexico marks the 20th country serviced by GoFundMe. The for-profit platform is eyeing new international targets now that the unprecedented strain of crowdfunding campaign levels spawned by COVID-19 has eased to pre-pandemic figures, CEO Tim Cadogan told The Associated Press.
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NBC News
Ato Blankson-Wood rebuilds a famous 'Cabaret' role from scratch
As the first Black man to play Clifford in "Cabaret" on Broadway, Ato Blankson-Wood rebuilds his role — based on author Christopher Isherwood — from scratch.
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USA TODAY
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney sets sights to become Virginia's next lieutenant governor
His move to No. 2 on the ticket makes Abigail Spanberger the Democrat's presumptive nominee, which sets the table for possible historic 2025 contest
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AFP
London stock market strikes record as sentiment lifts globally
London's FTSE 100 stocks index closed at a record high for a second straight day Tuesday, catching up with major global peers that have struck all-time peaks this year as inflation cools.London's FTSE 100 added 0.26 percent on the session, hitting a record high of 8,076.52 points shortly after the open to surpass a record 8,047.06 struck in February last year, before closing at 8,044.81 points.
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AFP
Major arrests at NYU campus as Gaza protests spread
More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University campus, as student demonstrations gather pace in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war.Social media images late Monday appeared to show pro-Palestinian Jewish students holding traditional seder meals inside the protest areas on campuses including at Columbia.
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