(CNN)If you shop at major retailers like Costco, Walmart, Target, etc., you probably find that many name brand products are , is a cheaper in-house alternative. Store brands like Kirkland Signature, Great Value and Simple Truth are more popular than ever, especially among inflation-weary shoppers. But have you ever wondered who's behind them. 13} Here's what you need to know to speed up and keep going
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1. Senate Vote
On Sunday afternoon, the Senate voted for the Democratic $750 billion Passed health care, tax and climate bill, an important victory for President Joe Biden and his party. The final partisan vote was 51 to 50 for him, with Vice President Kamala Harris in a draw. The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to take up the bill on Friday, and must approve it before Biden signs it into law. The measure includes severalimportant but limited provisionsto reduce prescription drug prices and extend the strengthening of Affordable Care Act subsidies for his three years. The bill would also be the largest climate investment in U.S. history, cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office. To boost earnings, the law imposes a minimum 15% tax on income reported to shareholders by large corporations, raising $258 billion over 10 years. The deal is much smaller than the $1.75 trillion streamlined version that the House passed in October, but Democrats and the White House say the bill will still help many Americans. said to have a significant impact on
2. Air travel
Another wave of airline cancellations and delays across the US over the weekend I felt it in More than 7,700 flights were delayed and 950 were canceled nationwide on Sunday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware FlightAware. It is working. Some flight attendantssay staff shortages and unpredictable schedules are wreaking havoc on their mental and physical health. Moreover, some aviation experts predict these disruptionscould continue for a decadeas schedule and route cuts drive up prices.
3. Immigration
Texas Gov. Arrived in New York City} According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, some immigrants are being "forced" to bus from Texas. But Abbott's office says immigrants have volunteered to be bussed out of their states. Abbott has designated New York as "a drop-off point for the bus strategy as part of [his] response to the Biden administration's open-border policy overwhelming Texas communities," the governor's office said Friday. Abbott, a vehement critic of the Biden administration's immigration policies,said in a statementthat earlier this year he began bussing hundreds of immigrants to Washington, DC. Since then, more than 5,100 immigrants have arrived in Washington from Texas on more than 135 of his buses.
4. Uvalde
The school district of Uvalde, Texas, after a school massacre in May, is looking for interim police. . Pete Arredondo awaits dismissal hearing,ReportedlyArredondo was heavily criticized for his handling of the May 24 Robb Elementary School shooting After that, he was given unpaid leave. 19 children and his two teachers died. Authorities said Arredondo was the commander at the scene during the shooting, but the chief disputed that, saying he did not believe he was responsible. The school board president confirmed the school district has set its sights on a replacement property for Robb Elementary School.The community superintendent also reaffirmed thatstudents will not return to campus.
5. Gaza
After weekend riotskilled dozens, Israel and Islamic jihadist extremist groups in Gaza A ceasefire between the two countries is taking place today. Palestinian death. The ceasefire announced by both sides on Sunday night came about 50 hours after the escalation began, when Israel launched a so-called preemptive strike against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza.At least 44 Palestiniansdied in the violence, including 15 children, according to Palestinian officials. Israel claims most of those killed in the air strikes were militants. The escalation was most severe in almost 15 months in May 2021 when Israeli forces and Hamas fought his 11-day war.
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Memorial
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This is the length of his Google Equiano, a undersea internet cable designed to provide high-speed broadband along thewest coast of Africa. The cable, which runs thousands of miles along the ocean floor from Portugal to South Africa, could boost internet speeds by more than five times in some countries from early 2023, sources said. Across the continent, Internet access remains highly uneven.
Quote of the Day
“She is lucky to be alive.
-- A source close to Anne Hechetold CNN on Saturday that the car she was driving was found at her home in Los Angeles on Friday. The actress said she was recovering after being hit by a fire and was engulfed in flames. A representative for Heche said on Sunday that her condition was stable. Heche first rose to fame with her role in her soap opera Another World. She also came into the media limelight for her romantic relationship with Ellen DeGeneres in the late '90s.
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