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Senate Rejects Bipartisan Tax Deal

The legislation would have restored prized tax breaks for businesses and expanded the child tax credit. It had passed the House with broad bipartisan support.

By Andrew Duehren

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Michigan Supreme Court Ruling to Raise Minimum Wage in the State

The ruling, raising the minimum wage and phasing out a lower wage for tipped workers, said legislators had acted improperly in dodging a referendum.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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U.S. Accuses Norfolk Southern of Delaying Amtrak Trains

A complaint filed in federal court said Norfolk Southern had “regularly” failed to follow federal law requiring that it give preference to Amtrak passenger trains.

By Mark Walker and Peter Eavis

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Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate

The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.

By Maya C. Miller

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