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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A Black former star of reality television show franchise “The Real Housewives” has filed a lawsuit accusing Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal and sister network Bravo of tolerating a racially hostile work environment. Linnethia “NeNe” Leakes, who starred on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” for seven seasons, claims she suffered racial abuse …

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By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, health officials said late on Thursday, reversing its decision just days after imposing the order. The Board of Health (BOH) voted on Thursday to end the mandate, the Philadelphia health department said. “Due to decreasing hospitalizations and a leveling of case counts, the …

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By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened a new front in the culture wars this week, taking on one of his state’s biggest employers and most powerful lobbyists: Walt Disney Co. In doing so, DeSantis is attempting to bolster his conservative credentials ahead of a possible run for the 2024 Republican presidential …

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By Maria Caspani and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – A Florida bill that would eliminate the special tax district that gives the Walt Disney Co the ability to govern its theme parks won approval from lawmakers on Thursday, sending the legislation to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. Disney’s designation has allowed the company to control …

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By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday she was unsure if two nuclear power plants with previous plans to shut will apply for subsidies the Biden administration launched this week as part of its policy to fight climate change. The administration on Tuesday opened applications until May …

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By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran who helped lead a fundraising campaign to build former President Donald Trump’s promised wall along the U.S.-Mexican border pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to defraud donors. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Brian Kolfage told prospective donors he would “not take a penny” …

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By Nate Raymond and Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Kentucky officials from enforcing a sweeping new abortion law that Planned Parenthood said would force abortion clinics to stop offering the procedure until they can meet certain requirements. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings in Louisville issued a temporary restraining order …

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