National Women's Soccer League commissioner is out amid scandal

The league has been shaken by allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct toward players.
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Biden's proposal to give IRS more info on bank accounts faces criticism

The Biden administration wants banks to report more information on people's accounts so it has a better idea of whom to audit.
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After a century of waiting, Russians witness a royal wedding once more

Descendants of the Tsarist Romanov dynasty were married in the first royal wedding in over 100 years — kicking off a weekend of lavish events that sparked public curiosity, awe and derision.
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India may raise the age of marriage for girls. Not everyone thinks that's a good idea

There's a campaign for the government to set the legal age of marriage at 21 instead of 18. A lot of young women are in favor. But there's also concern that it could backfire.
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Saturday morning UK news briefing: Today's top headlines from The Telegraph

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Remembering John Shelby Spong, Episcopal bishop and LGBTQ champion

In 1977, Spong became one of the first American bishops to ordain a woman into the clergy. In 1989, he was the first to ordain an openly gay man. Spong died Sept. 12. Originally broadcast in 1996.
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Texas' abortion law is back in court

A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.
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Senate confirms Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Senate narrowly approved Chopra, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, to run the CFPB. He is likely to give the bureau a more aggressive role than it had under the Trump administration.
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Australia plans to open its borders for its own vaccinated citizens to travel

Travel restrictions that have trapped most Australians and permanent residents at home over the past 18 months would be removed when 80% of the population aged 16 and older were fully vaccinated.
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A pill can reduce deaths by half in new coronavirus patients, company says

If cleared, Merck's drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.
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Congress Avoids A Shutdown, But Other Standoffs Persist

The House voted 254-175 in favor of a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but other major issues, such as suspending the debt limit, remain unresolved.
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