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House expected to pass bill Thursday in favor of making D.C. 51st state

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House expected to pass bill Thursday in favor of making D.C. 51st state

April 22 (UPI) -- After it failed in Congress a year ago, a bill that would make Washington, D.C., the 51st state in the union is again expected to pass in the House on Thursday.

Watch live: Teen activist Greta Thunberg testifies at House climate hearing

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Watch live: Teen activist Greta Thunberg testifies at House climate hearing

Biden, Pope Francis, other leaders to speak Thursday at major climate summit

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Biden, Pope Francis, other leaders to speak Thursday at major climate summit

California declares drought emergency for Mendocino, Sonoma counties

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California declares drought emergency for Mendocino, Sonoma counties

Senate committee advances bill to support Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia

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Senate committee advances bill to support Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia

April 22 (UPI) -- The Senate committee on foreign relations advanced bipartisan legislation to increase U.S. military and strategic support to Ukraine amid escalating tensions with Russia.

On This Day: World leaders sign Paris Agreement

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On This Day: World leaders sign Paris Agreement

April 22 (UPI) -- On April 22, 2016, world leaders from 175 countries gathered in New York on Earth Day to sign the Paris Agreement

U.S. imposes new round of sanctions targeting Myanmar junta

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U.S. imposes new round of sanctions targeting Myanmar junta

April 22 (UPI) -- The United States imposed sanctions against Myanmar's state-owned timber and pearl industries as the Biden administration seeks to cut key financial resources to the military junta.

Prosecutors file 43 new charges against Boulder shooting suspect

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Prosecutors file 43 new charges against Boulder shooting suspect

April 22 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Colorado filed an additional 43 felony charges against Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the 21-year-old man accused of killing 10 people, including a police officer, during a shooting last month in Boulder.

Study: Little progress in boosting numbers of Black doctors in U.S.

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Study: Little progress in boosting numbers of Black doctors in U.S.

The percentage of U.S. doctors who are Black has barely risen in the past 120 years, and there's still a wide pay gap between White and Black physicians, a new study finds.

Chemical weapons watchdog punishes Syria over attacks

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Chemical weapons watchdog punishes Syria over attacks

April 21 (UPI) -- A chemical weapons watchdog agreed Wednesday to revoke Syria's voting and election rights over its use of such munitions on its own people.

IOC says athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics

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IOC says athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics

April 21 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee said that athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Tokyo Olympics after a survey found that a majority of competitors supported keeping the ban in place.

Senate narrowly votes to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

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Senate narrowly votes to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

April 21 (UPI) -- The Senate voted 51-49 on Wednesday to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general, making her the first woman of color to serve in the role in the history of the Justice Department.

Daunte Wright's family holds public viewing after fatal police shooting

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Daunte Wright's family holds public viewing after fatal police shooting

April 21 (UPI) -- Daunte Wright's family held a public viewing on Wednesday after he was shot and killed by police in Minnesota earlier this month.

U.S., Iran make progress but no 'breakthroughs' in nuclear talks

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U.S., Iran make progress but no 'breakthroughs' in nuclear talks

April 21 (UPI) -- Negotiations aimed at facilitating the return of the United States to the Iran nuclear deal have made some progress in Austria, but officials say there's still a ways to go.

House passes two bills in response to Trump 2017 travel ban

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House passes two bills in response to Trump 2017 travel ban

April 21 (UPI) -- The House on Wednesday passed the NO BAN Act and the Access to Counsel Act, which both seek to combat former President Donald Trump's 2017 travel ban.

At least 22 COVID-19 patients die after oxygen leak at India hospital

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At least 22 COVID-19 patients die after oxygen leak at India hospital

April 21 (UPI) -- Authorities said Wednesday that at least 22 COVID-19 patients being treated on ventilators at a hospital in India died following an oxygen leak.

Virginia Gov. Northam signs law legalizing simple marijuana possession

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Virginia Gov. Northam signs law legalizing simple marijuana possession

April 21 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation Wednesday legalizing simple marijuana possession for adults and calling for automatic expungement of past misdemeanor marijuana convictions beginning July 1.

More than 40% in U.S. live in cities with unhealthy air, study says

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More than 40% in U.S. live in cities with unhealthy air, study says

More than 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report.

Machine learning helps researchers decipher the Dead Sea Scrolls

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Machine learning helps researchers decipher the Dead Sea Scrolls

April 21 (UPI) -- In a new study, researchers used machine learning to study the Great Isaiah Scroll, which some researchers hypothesized was penned by two scribes with similar handwriting styles.

Boeing delivers its second F-15EX fighter plane

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Boeing delivers its second F-15EX fighter plane

April 21 (UPI) -- Boeing Co. announced the delivery of its second F-15EX fighter plane to the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday.

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