The law imposes the most restrictive curbs in the nation since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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Companies rethink return-to-office plans amid omicron cases
The delayed plans are yet another blow to already struggling restaurants, bars, dry cleaners and other businesses that rely on office workers as patrons.
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U.S. consumer prices soared 6.8% over last year, most since 1982
Inflation has been intensifying pressure on consumers, especially lower-income households and particularly for everyday necessities.
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Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champ Demaryius Thomas dies at 33
Thomas last played in the NFL in 2019 for the New York Jets. He officially announced his retirement this past June.
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Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82
Unser won the Indy 500 in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987, and is the only driver in history to have both a sibling and a child also win the Indy 500.
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U.K. high court rules in favor of Julian Assange’s extradition to U.S.
A lower court judge had ruled that the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health was too fragile to withstand the American criminal justice system.
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U.S. expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky issued a statement strongly encouraging those teens to get their booster as soon they’re six months past their last dose.
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Old Town paper mill asks residents for cereal, pizza and corrugated boxes
The mill wants cardboard to turn into packaging because of the rising cost of the raw materials it typically uses.
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Lina Wertmueller, 1st woman nominated for directing Oscar, dies at 93
Wertmueller’s series of hit films began in 1972 with the ‘Seduction of Mimi.’
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Biden warns of erosion of democratic institutions at world summit
Biden called it a critical moment for fellow leaders to redouble efforts on bolstering democracies.