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Fence surrounding US Capitol dismantled more than 6 months after riot

Crews started dismantling the remaining fence surrounding the washington-dc” target=”_blank”>U.S. Capitol<, officials installed two layers of fencing blocking off the Capitol. Although the large perimeter fencing was removed in March, the inner layer of fencing closer to the Capitol itself remained, blocking the public from entering the grounds.  Crews began …

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American men experiencing 'friendship recession': report

American men are having a hard time making friendsa>.<.” This week, the center published an analysis of its May 2021 American Perspectives Survey, which found that all Americans are suffering from a shortage of relationships” target=”_blank”>friendships, with men faring< Only about 27% of men have at least six close friends, …

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Double homicide conviction overturned after new evidence uncovered

A us-regions man serving a 60-year-sentence for a 2004 double homicide had his conviction overturned by a state judge Friday after the attorney general’s office uncovered evidence exonerating him, officials said Friday. Taron Hill, 34, was convicted in 2006 on two counts of murder and other weapons charges in the …

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Prisoner on the loose after escaping New York City jail

A us-regions prisoner is on the loose after he escaped custody from a floating jail known as “The Barge” in the Bronx.  “Our Correction Intelligence Bureau immediately began working around-the-clock with our law enforcement partners at multiple levels. No escape from our facilities is ever acceptable and we are taking …

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5-minute tech fix: Finally speed up your PC

When your topics slows to a crawl, it’s frustrating, and you want to fix it as fast as possible. Occasionally, your internet is actually to blame. Tap or click for the best ways to fix a pokey Wi-Fi connection. If your computer is on its last legs, there’s not a …

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Gender disparity: Female wages continue to lag behind men's salaries in the House and Senate

Women who work for congress” target=”_blank”>Congress<, new salary data reveal. Women working in the Washington, D.C., and local offices for house-of-representatives” target=”_blank”>House< members make on average $57,308 compared to $59,525 for men, according to salary data for 2021 provided by LegiStorm, a nonpartisan company that monitors and researches congressional data.  …

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