New estimates show more than $60 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits were paid out during the pandemic, according to a government watchdog.
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Thousands killed in Turkey earthquake, Ohio train derailment danger, and Europe bans Russian diesel imports. Here is everything you Need2Know for Monday, February 6, 2023.
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Republicans said President Joe Biden allowed China to spy on the U.S. by not shooting the balloon down sooner while Democrats said similar incursions happened during the Trump administration.
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The Food and Drug Administration still hasn't regulated the cannabis compound CBD — and the agency said it has no plans to.
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Heavier Electric Vehicles Like Tesla Model Y Now Qualify for Federal Tax Benefit as SUVs
The U.S. Treasury Department has changed the standard for what kind of electric vehicles qualify for a federal tax benefit under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Rep. George Santos Says He Wants Off of Committees
New York Republican Rep. George Santos is temporarily stepping down from his congressional committee assignments amid ongoing investigations surrounding his fabrications.
Amid 'Energy Trilemma,' BP Predicts Fossil Fuel Use Will Plummet by 2050
British energy giant BP predicts that fossil fuels as a primary energy source will decline from 80 percent in 2019 to between 55 and 20 percent in 2050.
Biden to End COVID-19 Emergencies on May 11
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