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https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 American drivers need OPEC and Russia to come to the rescue. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Seventeen states have enacted 28 new laws making it harder to vote

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 State lawmakers have enacted nearly 30 laws since the 2020 election that restrict ballot access, according to a new tally as of June 21 by the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Biden signs bill repealing Trump-era EPA rule on methane emissions

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill repealing a Trump-era rule that rolled back regulations on methane emissions -- a particularly potent greenhouse gas believed to contribute significantly to the climate crisis -- from the oil and gas industries. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

SpaceX launches 88 satellites in rideshare mission

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 88 satellites into orbit in one fell swoop on Wednesday, marking the company's second dedicated rideshare mission. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Climate scientists say building collapse is a 'wake-up call' about the potential impact of rising seas

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 As rescue and recovery teams dig through the rubble of the collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, scientists and engineers are starting to consider what could have possibly caused the deadly tragedy. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

States are so flush with funds, many are cutting taxes

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 While states feared the coronavirus pandemic would wreak havoc on their budgets and force them to slash services, it turns out that many are doing far better than they predicted. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Pelosi stands by infrastructure strategy despite pushback

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated on Wednesday that she stands by her assertion that the House won't take up a bipartisan infrastructure deal until the Senate passes a more sweeping package through budget reconciliation, a position that has drawn criticism from Republicans and caused some anxiety among moderate House Democrats. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

There are roughly two dozen lesbian bars in the United States. The ones that are left are evolving to survive

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 It's just about closing time on Thursday in early June and the regulars are catching up and winding down after a busy night of darts league. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Anger over NYC election officials' ineptitude rises as board plans a new ranked-choice count

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 A day after the New York City Board of Elections botched a dry run of its new ranked-choice vote-counting process, the beleaguered office will try again -- this time under intense new pressure from frustrated voters, campaigns and elected officials. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes GOP-backed election overhaul bill

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday vetoed a Republican-backed election overhaul bill that would tighten election deadlines and expand voter identification requirements, among other changes, in the latest battle between Democrats and Republicans over voting rights. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Yes, there's a labor shortage. But hiring is surging. Here's why

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 What labor shortage? https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Signs an employee may quit and what managers can do to prevent it

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Survey after survey suggests many employees are thinking about leaving their jobs. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

7-Eleven and Taco Bell franchisee is buying Au Bon Pain

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Ampex Brands — a franchisee that owns more than 400 Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and 7-Eleven locations — is buying Au Bon Pain. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

McDonald's and Popeyes aim to make customers come back more often

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 McDonald's is offering you the chance to earn points for chicken sandwiches or vanilla cones. At Popeyes, you could get a special meal not available to anyone else. And at one point, Chipotle even dangled the possibility of winning a car. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Tensions rise in policing talks as negotiations hit a delicate phase

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 High-stakes talks over a major revamp of policing laws are at a precarious state, with influential law enforcement groups divided, lawmakers struggling to bridge a gap on long-standing sticking points and skepticism among many congressional Republicans about the need for legislation at a time of rising crime in the United States. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

The pandemic is making a vicious cycle even worse for low-income students

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Inequality has worsened across the board during the pandemic. That has proven particularly true for low-income students. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Supreme Court to issue term's final opinions Thursday. Here are the big cases.

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 The Supreme Court on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET will issue the last two opinions of the term in highly anticipated cases involving the Voting Rights Act and political donor disclosures. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Official who created vaccination VIP list cleared of criminal wrongdoing

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 A Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigation has found that its county commissioner's actions did not rise to the "level of a crime" when she created a VIP list for Covid-19 vaccines, and limited a drive to two affluent ZIP codes in her district earlier in 2021. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Jill Biden in talks to attend Olympics Opening Ceremony

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 The East Wing has been in discussions about first lady Jill Biden attending the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics in Tokyo next month, a White House official tells CNN. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Biden takes infrastructure pitch to Wisconsin

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 President Joe Biden will argue the bipartisan infrastructure proposal would benefit working and middle-class families around the country when he travels to Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to a White House official. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Facebook's antitrust win doesn't put Big Tech stocks in the clear

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 The news for Facebook couldn't have been better. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Pelosi introduces resolution to form select committee to investigate Capitol riot

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has introduced a resolution that will form a select committee to investigate the January 6 insurrection, a resolution which is expected to get a vote in the chamber later this week. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

California bans state-funded travel to five new states over anti-LGBTQ laws

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 California will ban state-funded travel to five new states over their "discriminatory" LGBTQ laws, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday, citing the importance of "aligning our dollars with our values." https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

More people looking for -- but not taking -- jobs after benefits end early

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Jason Smith thought he'd have an easier time filling jobs at his three auto repair shops after Indiana's governor announced that pandemic unemployment benefits would end in mid-June. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

First on CNN: US ships first Pfizer vaccine doses abroad, donating 2 million to Peru

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 The United States on Monday will begin shipping its first doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine abroad as part of the Biden administration's pledge to donate millions of vaccine doses to other countries, a White House official told CNN. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

How to protect your nest egg from inflation

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Key inflation readings soared above 5% this spring, with prices rising on everything from food to metals to transportation. No one can say with certainty whether we're in for a prolonged period of high inflation or a short one due to pandemic-induced issues like supply chain problems. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Regulators are keeping a close watch on crypto

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 After dramatically collapsing this spring, the crypto market is attempting a comeback. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Portland and Seattle see record highs soar past 100 degrees as heat wave sweeps the Northwest

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 Canada, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, are all reporting their hottest temperatures on record in a wave that has more heat in store. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Wall Street dealmakers have never been busier

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 There's never been a better time for companies to raise funding from hot markets or make moves to scoop up their competitors. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Meet the short seller who hopes stocks crash and burn

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 It should be no surprise to hear that the founder of an investment firm named after the Hindenburg is looking for stocks that will crash and burn. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

4 companies affected by security breaches in June

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 There's been a sharp rise in cyberattacks in recent weeks, often disrupting services and products that are essential to everyday lives. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

Man shot in the back in Times Square, NYPD says

https://ift.tt/34hJwt6 A 21-year-old man was the unintended victim of a shooting in New York's Times Square on Sunday evening, according to police. https://ift.tt/2rrOMLZ

2 earthquakes in 3 days rattle ... Baltimore