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Fourth of July Gas Prices: How Much Could You Pay to Fuel Up Today?

Fourth of July Gas Prices: How Much Could You Pay to Fuel Up Today?

Here's how gas prices compare in your state this Fourth of July.

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Gas Rebate Checks: How Much Could Drivers Get in Your State?

Gas Rebate Checks: How Much Could Drivers Get in Your State?

Proposals on both the state and federal level aim to fight the high cost of gas with cash payments.

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Where Is Pot Legal? Marijuana Laws by State

Where Is Pot Legal? Marijuana Laws by State

Cannabis is legal -- either recreationally or medicinally -- in three-quarters of US states.

Abortion Laws in Every State: The Legal Landscape After Roe v. Wade

Abortion Laws in Every State: The Legal Landscape After Roe v. Wade

Lawsuits across the nation have led judges to pause enforcement of some abortion bans.

QAnon Explained: Q Returns After 18 Months of Silence

QAnon Explained: Q Returns After 18 Months of Silence

The pro-Trump, dangerous, and utterly false conspiracy theory is back.

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Fourth of July Gas Prices: How Much Could You Pay to Fuel Up Today?

Here's how gas prices compare in your state this Fourth of July.
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QAnon Explained: Q Returns After 18 Months of Silence

The pro-Trump, dangerous, and utterly false conspiracy theory is back.
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Julian Assange Asks UK High Court to Cancel Extradition to US

The WikiLeaks founder's appeal will likely delay a possible trial in the US, where he'll contest his espionage charges.
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Twitter Could Take These Steps to Slow Viral Misinformation, Researchers Say

It takes a combination of measures to pull the brake on false claims.
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Steve Jobs to Posthumously Receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom

Other recipients will include Olympians Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe, former US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and actor Denzel Washington.
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Congress' Bid to Rein In Big Tech Needs a Push Over the Finish Line

With a little more than a month left before Congress goes on summer break, it's do or die for lawmakers looking to impose new regulations on tech giants.
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State and Local Activism Needs You: Where to Start

Commentary: Grassroots lobbying and volunteer opportunities abound. Here's how to step up and what to expect.
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Abortion Laws in Every State: The Legal Landscape After Roe v. Wade

Lawsuits across the nation have led judges to pause enforcement of some abortion bans.
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How to Stay Safe While Protesting

If you head out into the streets to protest, follow these guidelines to stay safe.
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How to Watch Ketanji Brown Jackson Be Sworn In as a Supreme Court Justice

Judge Jackson will take her oaths of office on Thursday after the court issues its final opinions of the current session.
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