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Palin calls New York Times the 'Goliath' during libel dispute

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

The comparison came Thursday during Palin's testimony at a civil trial where she's accused the newspaper of damaging her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

Florida Supreme Court refuses Gov. DeSantis question on redrawing Black districts

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The Florida Supreme Court is telling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis it will not answer his question on whether a Black congressman's district is unconstitutional.

Inflation hits 40 year high, reinforcing Fed's decision to raise interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America's consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve's decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.

WATCH: Biden puts focus on lowering drug prices in fight against inflation

By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Unable to tame inflation that has worsened sharply under his watch, President Joe Biden stressed Thursday that his administration’s policies would cut prescription drug prices and make life more affordable for families.

WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

By Associated Press

The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.

WATCH: Black Biden administration Cabinet members hold a roundtable on 'Making Black History'

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet met for a Black History Month event Thursday highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.

WATCH: Senate hearing on how institutional landlords are affecting the housing market

By News Desk

The Senate Banking committee held a hearing Thursday on how institutional landlords are affecting the housing market.

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on health care industry labor shortages

By News Desk

Many American hospitals are looking abroad for health care workers, saying they're facing a dire shortage of nurses amid the slogging pandemic.

Civil rights groups worry Black districts may face increased GOP scrutiny after recent Supreme Court ruling on voting rights laws

By Nicholas Riccardi, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

In Florida, GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unusual step last month of asking the state Supreme Court whether a Democrat's plurality-Black congressional district could be broken into whiter — and more Republican — districts.

A divided Congress finds common ground on major legislation

By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens

This week in Congress something happened that has been relatively rare in recent years -- there were bipartisan agreements on multiple pieces of legislation. Bills tackling the U.S. Postal Service's financial struggles and a major issue regarding workplace sexual harassment…

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