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French Unions Hold New Pension Strike Before Two-Week Pause

French unions held another day of strikes and protests on Thursday in a fresh test of opposition to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age ahead of a two-week pause during the school holidays.

Fury Grows Over Ohio Chemical Disaster as Biden Offers Help

Amid criticism of the response to a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals in a small Ohio town, Norfolk Southern Corp.’s chief executive officer pledged to ensure the safety of local residents, and the state’s governor asked for federal help.

CVS, Walgreens Caught in Red-Blue Crossfire on Abortion Pill

Democratic state attorneys general are ratcheting up pressure on Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and CVS Health Corp. to follow though on plans to dispense the abortion pill over warnings from Republican-led states.

EPA Seeks to Calm Fears Over Toxic Chemicals in Ohio Train Derailment

EPA Administrator Michael Regan sought Thursday to quell mounting frustration with the Biden administration’s response to a freight train derailment that unleashed toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio earlier this month, vowing in a visit to the site to “be here as long as it takes to ensure the health and safety of this community.”

Trump Georgia Grand Jury Presses DA to Seek Indictments, Cites Perjury

A Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election interference by former President Donald Trump and allies said they believe one or more witnesses committed perjury and found no “widespread fraud” that would have overturned President Joe Biden’s win in the state, according to report excerpts released Thursday.

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