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    GOP Congressman Says It's 'Outrageous' To Use Federal Funds To Fix Baltimore Bridge

    Congress could be in for yet another partisan fight if Republicans line up against federal funding to address the deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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    The Gas Industry Gutted Green Building Codes. Now, Republicans Want To Go Further.

    GOP lawmakers are pushing back on programs designed to help states and cities modernize construction standards and save more energy.

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    James Comer Formally Invites Joe Biden To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry

    Asking Biden to testify, and getting mad when he refuses, may signal the death rattle of the impeachment effort.

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    Ecuador prison riot leaves two dead, four injured

    At least two prisoners were killed and four injured in an overnight revolt in an Ecuador prison, from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, authorities said Thursday.In January, the regional prison came into the spotlight after Adolfo "Fito" Macias, leader of one of the country's most powerful gangs, escaped from the jail.

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    S&P 500 records best first quarter since 2019 going into Easter break

    The S&P 500 and the Dow closed at fresh records in New York on Thursday, with the former closing out its best start to the year since the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of the Easter break. - Mixed European markets - In Europe, London hit a one-year high while Frankfurt inched higher and Paris ended flat as traders continued to weigh the recent uptick in inflation ahead of fresh US figures on Friday. 

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    Venezuela's huge diaspora struggles to register to vote

    Millions of Venezuelans who fled economic misery in their country could find themselves unable to vote in key July presidential elections, as complaints mount over hurdles at consulates abroad for those seeking to register. Election registration was meant to start on March 18 and will run for a month, before the July 28 vote in which President Nicolas Maduro is seeking a third term.

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    US may soon unveil list of Chinese chip factories barred from receiving tech

    The Biden administration is drawing up a list of advanced Chinese chipmaking factories barred from receiving key tools, three people familiar with matter said, to make it easier for companies to stem technology flows into China. The Commerce Department in 2022 barred U.S. companies from shipping equipment to Chinese factories producing advanced chips, as the U.S. seeks to severely limit Beijing's technological advances over national security concerns. But companies say it is difficult to pinpo

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