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Senate Approves Overturning FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal
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The Senate approved a resolution Wednesday to nullify the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rollback, dealing a symbolic blow to the FCC’s new rule that remains on track to take… Read More
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Senate Set To Vote On Overturning FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal
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At least one Republican – Sen. Susan Collins – is likely to join Democrats’ attempt to preserve net neutrality. But the measure has little chance of succeeding in the House.
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Asteroid Will Pass Between The Earth And Sun Tuesday (Don’t Panic)
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First spotted in 2010, a space rock is zooming toward Earth, making a close pass on Tuesday that will see it fly safely by – about halfway between our planet and the moon.
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FCC Plans Net Neutrality Rollback For June 11; Senate Democrats Plan A Key Challenge
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In the Senate, a resolution of disapproval of the FCC rule has the support of every member of the Democratic caucus, along with Maine Republican Susan Collins.
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Sturm Ruger Will Track Gun Violence, After Shareholders Back ‘Activist Resolution’
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Ruger says that while it will produce the gun violence report, the resolution cannot “force us to change our business.”
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U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000
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The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 1999. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists’ predictions.
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206 Million Eggs Are Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
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The eggs were sold in nine states, according to the FDA. They are labeled under a number of brands, including Coburn Farms, Country Daybreak, the Food Lion store brand, Great Value and Sunshine Farms.
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Mark Anthony Conditt: What We Know About The Austin Bombing Suspect
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With a bombing spree seemingly over, interest now turns to the chief suspect in the case who is believed to have struck fear and anxiety into thousands of people.
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Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense
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The Defense Department has famously never been audited, despite receiving hundreds of billions of dollars annually and having more than $2 trillion in assets.
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Lawyer For Rand Paul’s Neighbor Says ‘Trivial’ Dispute Led To Assault
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The attorney for Rene Boucher says “a matter that most people would regard as trivial” is behind an incident that left Sen. Rand Paul with five broken ribs.