Although Microsoft is headquartered in Washington state, it has significant operations in California, where the case was brought.
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The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
The head of the agency said TSA has enough screeners to handle the expected crowds this weekend and through the summer.
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GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Owners of the vehicles do not need to take any action.
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Democrats in Congress torn between backing Biden for president and sounding alarm
So far, top Democratic leaders have mostly stood behind Biden in public statements.
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Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
The Palestinians view the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank as the main barrier to any lasting peace agreement and most of the international community considers them illegal or illegitimate.
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Accused scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress extradited to U.K. to face charges
A court in Northern Ireland issued arrest warrants for her earlier this decade. She was arrested in Maine in February.
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Susan Collins, Jared Golden withhold criticism of Supreme Court ruling, say impact is unclear
Their statements Tuesday stood in contrast to the reaction from the other 2 members of Maine’s congressional delegation, who were quick to criticize the court’s ruling on Monday.
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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug after months of delay
The agency determines that the potential of slowing the devastating disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment outweigh the risks of brain bleeds.
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Environmentalists decry attempt to delay shipping rules meant to save endangered whales
The proposed rules would expand protective slow zones off the East Coast and require more ships to slow down.
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UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter
GENEVA — U.N. human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.” The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, made up of independent experts convened by the U.N.’s top human rights body, said there was a “striking lack of any factual or legal substantiation” […]