House to launch bipartisan task force on committee removals
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McCarthy has said Reps. Nancy Mace and Ken Buck will be among his picks.Read full article 
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- Critics expressed concerns over Garland's vague approach to the film's politics, amidst online debates surrounding it.
- A24 heavily focuses on a marketing campaign that encourages viewers to 'pledge' allegiance and describe their type of American to promote the film.
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- Growing up in a religiously devout and music-loving family, Asher developed a passion for music, leading her to establish a music therapy practice.
- After her ordination, Asher hopes to continue serving the community, renewing the musical landscape of the synagogue by exploring traditional melodies and offering musically experimental services.
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- Despite controversies and investigations, Gaetz has strengthened his alliance with the MAGA right and become a prominent voice of Trumpism.
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Quick Glance: Rescuing Stranded Sea Otter Pups with Surrogate Moms in California Aquarium
- Annually, approximately 10 to 15 stranded sea otter pups are discovered along the California coastline, often a result of storms causing separation between mother and offspring.
- Through a collaboration between the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the pups are connected with surrogate sea otter mothers to impart crucial skills and facilitate their return to the wilderness.
- Program manager Megan Smylie details how the adult surrogate mother will impart behaviors to the pups that humans are incapable of teaching, such as foraging, prey manipulation, and shell opening.
- Having already saved eight stranded pups, the two aquariums aspire for additional organizations to join the initiative in boosting the wild population and safeguarding the ecosystem of the Californian coast.
Natural gas needed in California's clean energy transition, Edison International CEO says
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Quick Glance: California Fast Food Workers React to Wage Increase, Franchise Owners Express Concern
- A significant number of employees in fast food chains in California began benefiting from a $20-an-hour minimum wage on Monday, raising concerns among some small business owners about their future, while workers emphasized that the wage hike assists in covering expenses.
- The wage increase, starting from the state's $16 minimum, was implemented following discussions between groups representing workers and restaurants. It is applicable to chains with 60 or more locations nationwide. Governor Gavin Newsom, the signatory of the compromise law last September, highlighted the aim of fostering inclusivity in the state's economy.
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- The extent to which other businesses will feel compelled to raise their wages to align with those affected by the law remains uncertain.
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