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Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Monday, August 2, 2021
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The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults -- a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country.
More than 100 state lawmakers to join Texas Democrats for voting rights rally
The Texas Democrats have been in Washington D.C. since July 12 in an effort to block GOP lawmakers from overhauling the state's election laws.
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White House calls on states to prevent evictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House moved Monday to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend , potentially pushing millions of Americans out of their homes.
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Some Democrats call on McCarthy to resign after comment 'hard not to hit' Pelosi with speaker's gavel
Some Democrats are calling on House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to resign after he said it would be "hard not to hit" Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a the speaker's gavel.
US expands Afghan refugee program as Taliban violence rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday expanded its efforts to assist at-risk Afghan citizens flee Taliban violence as fighting intensifies ahead of the U.S.
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Analysis: GOP mask defiance is all about the 2022 ballot box
Analysis: Republicans are betting that voters will blame Democrats for any ongoing suggestion that they protect themselves and others from the coronavirus.
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Dems ask McCarthy to recant Pelosi taunt as tensions rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several House Democrats have called on House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to apologize to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or resign after audio surfaced of him saying at a weekend fundraiser that it would be “hard not to hit her” with a gavel if he’s sworn in as speaker after...
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$1 trillion infrastructure debate finally opens in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Monday, promising that Democrats would work with Republicans to put together amendments.
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58 percent say Jan. 6 House committee is biased: poll
A majority of voters say they believe the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is biased, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey.
Here's what comes next for the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
Chuck Schumer aims to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill this week, before the Senate leaves for its August recess.
Mexico bars US from returning many migrant families, threatening to make border crisis worse
AUSTIN, Texas — Mexico has barred the United States from sending migrant families back across the border, using emergency measures put in place at the start of the pandemic, the Washington Examiner has learned, a development that threatens to exacerbate the border crisis.
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Lawsuit over migrant expulsions resumes after talks between U.S. and advocates collapse
U.S. border officials have been using a public health law first invoked by the Trump administration to expel some migrants without allowing them to request asylum.
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Biden ignores Pelosi's call to extend eviction ban despite Kavanaugh opinion
President Biden and the White House as of Monday morning didn't respond to a statment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team calling on the executive branch to extend the federal eviction moratorium.
Biden administration wary of Supreme Court intervention on eviction rules, White House says
The White House said some administration officials are concerned that challenging the Supreme Court's June ruling on the federal eviction moratorium could lead justices to strike down the use of emergency funds to keep people from getting kicked out of their homes.
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Senate scrambles to pass infrastructure bill this week after House leaves for August break
The House left Washington on Friday without voting on whether to extend an eviction moratorium, prompting protests from progressive Democrats.
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More than 100 state legislators to join Texas Democrats in Washington for voting rights pressure campaign
As the Texas legislature enters the final week of its special session, state Democrats are bringing in reinforcements from around the country to Washington, DC, in a final push to pressure federal lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation.
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Dominion, Maricopa County refuse to comply with state Senate subpoenas in Arizona audit
Maricopa County and Dominion Voting Systems have both refused to comply with a subpoena from the GOP-controlled Arizona state Senate demanding that representatives from the county and the company produce materials as part of its audit of the
Trump PACs paid lawyers nearly $8 million as he fought election results and impeachment
Former President Donald Trump's political action committees spent nearly $8 million on legal matters related to the 2020 recount and his impeachment fight.
U.S., U.K, and Israel blame Iran for fatal drone attack on oil tanker
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. is "confident" Iran conducted the attack.
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Republicans demand 'robust' debate on infrastructure amendments
Senate Republicans said they are seeking a “robust” amendment debate on Monday before advancing a bipartisan infrastructure proposal, presenting yet another pitfall in the quest to pass the biggest investment in roads and bridges in decades.
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China has accused Australia of vaccine sabotage in the Pacific. Here's why.
<p>SYDNEY — First it was <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-09/china-bans-cost-meat-industry-hundreds-of-millions/12961538">beef</a>.
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Democrats seek to abolish anti-abortion Hyde Amendment – but how far are they willing to go?
Congress has blocked federal dollars from paying for abortion coverage for decades now. But that could change if pro-choice Democrats have their way.
Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election
GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be defeated in a special election , the former president's allies quickly shifted their attention to Ohio to ward off another embarrassing loss.
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Biden urges landlords to pause evictions as White House scrambles for solutions to extend moratorium
The White House has said only Congress, not the White House, can extend the evictions freeze after a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Federal watchdog investigating Fort Bliss Army base housing migrant children
Incidents of self-harm, panic attacks and escape attempts among migrant children housed at Fort Bliss have alarmed federal officials who worked at the site.
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Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city
The militants are battling to take control of a provincial capital for the first time in years.
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Trump attorney says he will fight release of tax returns
An attorney for former President Trump says he will fight to block the release of his tax returns days after the Department of Justice ordered them turned over to the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee.
No Juuls on the Acela: Infrastructure bill bans vaping on Amtrak
Don’t even think about pulling out a vape on your next Amtrak ride.
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Treasury Dept to invoke 'extraordinary measures' as Congress misses debt-ceiling deadline
The Treasury Department will begin conducting emergency cash-conservation steps to avoid busting the U.S. debt ceiling.
Taliban accused of ‘massacring civilians’ in Afghan border town
US and UK accuse Taliban of killing dozens of civilians in possible ‘war crimes’ in Spin Boldak, south Afghanistan.
DOJ watchdog warns about FBI using female support staff photos in sex-trafficking stings
The support staff members "are not certified undercover employees," and the conduct could place them "in danger of becoming the victims of criminal offenses," the IG said.
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With evictions resuming, tenants scramble for assistance
BOSTON (AP) — The eviction system, which saw a dramatic drop in cases before a federal moratorium expired over the weekend, rumbled back into action Monday, with activists girding for the first of what could be millions of tenants to be tossed onto the streets as the delta variant of the...
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Psaki attacks Florida's DeSantis, governor's office fires back: 'Psaki is the one playing politics'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday dinged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying at some point the Republican is going to have to “choose” public health over politics.
A Brain Drain Among Government Scientists Bogs Down Biden's Climate Ambitions
WASHINGTON — Juliette Hart quit her job last summer as an oceanographer for the U.S. Geological Survey, where she used climate models to help coastal communities plan for rising seas. She said she was demoralized after four years of the Trump administration, in which political appointees...
The Trump campaign’s ‘Four Seasons’ landscaping fixation went deeper than you know
There was a second expense — unknown until now — at another landscaping company with a nearly identical name during the 2020 campaign.
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Five things to watch in two Ohio special election primaries
Two special House primaries in Ohio Tuesday have emerged as potential predictors of whether the centrist or more ideological wings of both the Democratic and Republican parties hold more sway heading into the 2022 midterms.
Giuliani rips Ukraine investigation: 'I committed no crime'
Rudy Giuliani on Friday slammed a Justice Department investigation into his alleged dealings with Ukraine, contending that he “committed no crime.”
Schumer weaponizes August recess to advance Biden agenda
The majority leader knows senators' desires to leave the capital in August will drive quicker action on two major bills.
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As Senate takes up infrastructure, Schumer says 'The longer it takes to finish the bill, the longer we'll be here'
The Senate is gearing up for a fight over amendments to the newly finalized bipartisan infrastructure bill in what could turn into a long and drawn-out process ahead of an anticipated final vote.
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Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Sunday, August 1, 2021
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors.
'Vote them out': Willie Nelson headlines Texas protest rally
Event ends four-day march in support of Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block GOP bill that would restrict voting rights.
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Frustration as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anger and frustration mounted in Congress as a nationwide eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday — one Democratic lawmaker even camping outside the Capitol in protest as millions of Americans faced being forced from their homes.
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It's in - and big: Senators produce $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Sunday night, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill and launching what is certain to be a lengthy debate over President Joe Biden’s big priority.
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Senate infrastructure talks spill over into rare Sunday session
The Senate is poised to hold a rare Sunday session as a bipartisan group of lawmakers try to finish up the text of their infrastructure bill.
Senate ends Saturday session -- with infrastructure bill still in limbo
Unable to produce the final text of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the Senate wrapped up a rare Saturday session making little visible progress on the legislative package, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed the work would get done.
'Botched': Arizona GOP's ballot count ends, troubles persist
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 election results got off to a rocky start when their contractors broke rules for counting ballots and election experts warned the work was dangerous for democracy.
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Judge gives Trump time to challenge tax return disclosure to Congress
Neither Trump nor his lawyers have said if they will challenge Friday's order.
Chicago owes Trump $1M tax refund, state's attorney mounts legal challenge
The Cook County State Attorney is seeking to block a $1 million tax refund that the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board ruled is owed to former President Trump on his Chicago sk
Progressives press Biden to extend eviction ban
Eight Democrats led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cori Bush of Missouri told Biden in a letter that a looming eviction crisis demanded "an urgent government response.”
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Women seeking medication abortions face increasing state restrictions as FDA weighs action
“Over the past year, we've seen states really target medication abortion in a way that we hadn't seen," Elizabeth Nash, of the Guttmacher Institute, said.
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Meadows says Trump World looking to 'move forward in a real way'
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says former President Trump’s world is looking to “move forward in a real way.”
Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele Blasts Jim Jordan On His Jan. 6 Trump Amnesia
"You're a grown-arse man," Steele addresses Jordan, who claims he can't recall when he spoke to Donald Trump Jan. 6. "Stop acting like a 10-year-old."
Tensions in the House of Representatives boil over after 1/6 hearing and mask rule
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut did not want to lose his cool, but he said this week he couldn't help it.
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Former RNC chairman to Jim Jordan on Jan. 6: 'You know, b****, what time you called the president'
Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele called Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan a "son of a b****" for his recent remarks that he wasn't certain whether he spoke to former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6.
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Trump tries to defend ‘just say the election was corrupt’ demand
Ex-president claims he was not trying to subvert democracyTrump restates election lie that fraud to blame for Biden winGiuliani: ‘I committed no crime’ while working for TrumpWhat did Jim Jordan know about the insurrection and when? Donald Trump’s pressure on federal and state officials to...
Biden’s new mask guidance too little, too late for parts of the country, officials say
Health experts and local leaders in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Washington state told POLITICO they expect the latest recommendations will be brushed off by a crisis-weary public.
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Trump defends his comments about election after release of DOJ notes
Former President Trump defended his comments to top Department of Justice officials about the 2020 election after notes from a call in December were released on Friday.
POLITICO Playbook: The coming eviction crisis
And the delta variant puts the administration on the back foot.
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Olympic swimming ends with splashy new records, US gold
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. The guy who dreads all the attention won't be able to escape it now. He's one of the greatest Olympians ever.
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Missed debt ceiling deadline kicks off high-stakes fight
The legal limit on how much debt the U.S. government can owe was reimposed Sunday, kicking off a high-stakes battle over federal spending with dire implications for global financial markets.
Rudy Giuliani says ‘I committed no crime’ while working for Trump
Former New York mayor makes unprompted assertion to NBCGiuliani under federal investigation over dealings in Ukraine Giuliani in Miami this week. His attempts to mine dirt on Joe Biden saw Trump impeached – and acquitted – for a first time. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/AP Rudy Giuliani, under...
Congress fails to extend eviction moratorium expiring Saturday
The last-minute effort put House Speak Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Maxine Waters at odds, sources said.
Republicans will defend their Caesar but new revelations show Trump’s true threat
The DoJ has dealt two blows and the 6 January committee is winding up for more. They know democracy is in dangerSidney Blumenthal: What did Jim Jordan know and when? Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as lightning splits the sky at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, in August 2020. Photograph...
Soaring heat, dry conditions in West lead to fire warnings; California faces potential power outages
At least 87 fires are burning across the country, with weather conditions over the weekend making conditions conducive to new fire starts.
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Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities
Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.
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Analysis: Trump commands historic attention for an ex-president. That may hurt the GOP.
In the month of July, Biden and Trump have been running about equally in mentions on cable news. This is really unusual. Four years ago in July, Trump was getting mentioned on cable more than Barack Obama by a 9:1 ratio.
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Ilhan Omar backs 'guaranteed income,' pitches bills to send $1,200 monthly checks to most Americans
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced two guaranteed income bills on Friday aimed at sending $1,200 monthly checks to most Americans before the end of the decade, according to reports.
Judge upholds Liberty University's suit against Falwell
A Lynchburg judge has upheld most of a lawsuit that Liberty University filed against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., after an acrimonious parting last year
Representative Cori Bush sleeps outside Capitol to protest end of eviction freeze: "I know what it's like"
"I have been evicted three times myself. I know what it's like to be forced to live in my car with my two children," Bush said. "Now that I am a member of Congress, I refuse to stand by."
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New poll shows women of color highly motivated to vote
Women of color turned out to vote at record rates in the 2020 election, with almost nine in 10 agreeing that the stakes were too high not to vote, according to a new poll.Why it matters: The findings in the poll, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of a group of reproductive rights...
San Francisco activists gather at Pelosi's home to serve 'eviction notice'
Housing and homeless advocates protested outside of Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home Saturday demanding the House speaker reconvene Congress to pass an extension to the expiring eviction moratorium.
Ammunition shelves bare as US gun sales continue to soar
A shortage of ammunition in the U.S. is having an impact on law enforcement agencies, people seeking personal protection, recreational shooters and hunters
'Botched': Arizona GOP's ballot count ends, troubles persist
As timeline repeatedly slips, turmoil, revelation of funding by Trump backers cast doubt on conclusions of "forensic audit" of 2020 election.
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Willie Neslon helps close out march for voting rights in Texas
Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."
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How Netanyahu plans to bring down Israel’s new government
Analysts say ex-Israeli PM, removed in June after a 12-year tenure, is using a raft of tactics to undermine the gov’t.
House Democrat slams lawmakers 'on vacations' as eviction moratorium set to end
Rep. Cori Bush slammed her House colleagues for adjourning for August recess without passing an extension of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium for renters, which is set to expire Saturday night.
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Ted Cruz: Pelosi's mask mandate shows she is 'drunk on power'
Sen. Ted Cruz blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week after she reinstated a mask mandate on the House floor amid the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus.
Bowser snaps maskless photo with Dave Chappelle just ahead of mask mandate
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser got in a maskless photo with comedian Dave Chappelle before her mandate requiring face coverings went into effect Saturday.
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Women urge tech giants to innovate on office return
After an unprecedented year that saw record numbers of women leaving the workforce, tech employees and advocates are urging the industry to continue its tradition as innovators and rethink workplace models to offer the flexibility and ease that co
‘They are a failed coup and a failed regime’
In Myanmar, generals who seized power and the shadow government of deposed legislators are jostling for UN credentials.
U.S. Senate in rare Saturday session on $1 trln infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate in a rare Saturday session worked on a bill that would spend $1 trillion on roads, rail lines and other infrastructure, as lawmakers from both parties sought to advance President Joe Biden's top legislative priority. The ambitious plan has the backing of...
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5 Florida officers charged over violent arrests of Black men
Prosecutors say five Florida police officers are being charged with battery connected to the violent arrests of two Black men last week
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Mao pins worn by Chinese athletes may test Olympic rules
Images of Communist China’s founding leader made an unscheduled Olympic visit.
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Wuhan: Chinese city to test entire population after virus resurfaces
The city of 11 million people is known to be the site where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019.
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Tennessee Isn't Giving People Money to Get a COVID Shot, But It Does Pay to Vaccinate Cows
Tennessee has sent nearly half a million dollars to farmers who have vaccinated their cattle against respiratory diseases and other maladies over the past two years.
But Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who grew up on his family's ranch and refers to himself as a cattle farmer in his Twitter profile, has been far less enthusiastic about incentivizing herd immunity among humans.
Even though Tennessee has among the lowest vaccination rates in the country, Lee has refused to follow the lead of other states that have offered enticements for people to get the...
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But Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who grew up on his family's ranch and refers to himself as a cattle farmer in his Twitter profile, has been far less enthusiastic about incentivizing herd immunity among humans.
Even though Tennessee has among the lowest vaccination rates in the country, Lee has refused to follow the lead of other states that have offered enticements for people to get the...
Landlords, Tenants Fill Courts as Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends
Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “what they’re doing with that money?”
Hours later, Luis Vertentes, in a different case, was told by a judge he had three weeks to clear out of his one-bedroom apartment in nearby East Providence. The 43-year-old landscaper said he was four months behind on rent after being hospitalized for a time.
“I’m going to be homeless, all because of this pandemic,” Vertentes said...
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Hours later, Luis Vertentes, in a different case, was told by a judge he had three weeks to clear out of his one-bedroom apartment in nearby East Providence. The 43-year-old landscaper said he was four months behind on rent after being hospitalized for a time.
“I’m going to be homeless, all because of this pandemic,” Vertentes said...
Dem strategist’s tweet about Lindsey Graham’s COVID diagnosis panned
Kate Coyne-McCoy, the chief strategist of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, faced swift criticism late Monday over a tweet about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s COVID-19 diagnosis.
The Republican from South Carolina—who had been fully vaccinated—announced earlier in the day that he came down with flu-like symptoms on Sunday. He said he was diagnosed with the virus on Monday by the House physician. His symptoms are mild and he said he will be quarantining for 10 days.
Coyne-McCoy took to Twitter and posted, "It’s wrong to hope he dies from Covid right...
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The Republican from South Carolina—who had been fully vaccinated—announced earlier in the day that he came down with flu-like symptoms on Sunday. He said he was diagnosed with the virus on Monday by the House physician. His symptoms are mild and he said he will be quarantining for 10 days.
Coyne-McCoy took to Twitter and posted, "It’s wrong to hope he dies from Covid right...
Investigators grilled Cuomo for 11 hours in sexual harassment investigation
New York Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoUniversity of Michigan says all students, faculty, staff must be vaccinated by fall term Cuomo signs legislation making baseball the official sport of New York CNN's Cuomo tells restaurant owner: 'You sound like an idiot' for denying service to vaccinated customers MORE (D) reportedly sat down for an 11-hour interview as part of state Attorney General Letitia James's investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against him from several female aides.
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As The New York Times reported on Monday, the interview...
U.S. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher Won't Play In Women's Olympic Bronze Medal Match
TOKYO — U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher will not play in Thursday's Olympic bronze medal women's soccer match. Naeher exited Monday's semifinal game against Canada with an injury.
In the 22nd minute, Naeher leapt for a ball, bumped into U.S. defender Julie Ertz and landed awkwardly. U.S. Soccer says Naeher "suffered a hyperextension of her right knee and a bone contusion."
She remained on the ground while the team's medical staff attended to her. Naeher played a few more minutes but visibly winced and raised her hand to be substituted out when she...
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In the 22nd minute, Naeher leapt for a ball, bumped into U.S. defender Julie Ertz and landed awkwardly. U.S. Soccer says Naeher "suffered a hyperextension of her right knee and a bone contusion."
She remained on the ground while the team's medical staff attended to her. Naeher played a few more minutes but visibly winced and raised her hand to be substituted out when she...
U.S. Nabs Olympic Silver In The Fastest Men's 400 Meter Hurdles Race Ever
TOKYO — We'll be talking about this race for years to come.
Two of the three fastest competitors ever in the event were on the starting line of the men's 400 meter hurdles final at the Tokyo Olympics — and both beat the previous world record time by a wide margin.
Norway's Karsten Warholm took gold, breaking his own world record with a time of 45.94. He smashed it by almost three-quarters of a second.
Behind him was Rai Benjamin of the U.S., with a blazing fast 46.17.
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Two of the three fastest competitors ever in the event were on the starting line of the men's 400 meter hurdles final at the Tokyo Olympics — and both beat the previous world record time by a wide margin.
Norway's Karsten Warholm took gold, breaking his own world record with a time of 45.94. He smashed it by almost three-quarters of a second.
Behind him was Rai Benjamin of the U.S., with a blazing fast 46.17.
IOC launches investigation into Belarus sprinter case
Olympian Krystina Timanovskaya says she was almost forced on a plane home after criticising coaches.
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Tokyo Olympics: Karsten Warholm sets stunning 400m hurdles world record
Norwegian Karsten Warholm runs a stunning men's 400m hurdles race to obliterate his previous world record and take gold at Tokyo 2020.
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Ohio House Races: What to Watch For
Ohio voters are set to offer small, early hints about the direction of the Democratic and Republican Parties leading up to the 2022 midterms, as voters in two congressional districts head to the polls on Tuesday to decide primary races for a pair of House special elections.
One race, in a deep-blue district in the Cleveland area, is pitting a progressive Democrat against an establishment-backed candidate. The other, in a solidly red district near Columbus, includes a broad field of Republican contenders, including one endorsed by former President...
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One race, in a deep-blue district in the Cleveland area, is pitting a progressive Democrat against an establishment-backed candidate. The other, in a solidly red district near Columbus, includes a broad field of Republican contenders, including one endorsed by former President...
11 Hours of Questioning for Cuomo in Harassment Inquiry
Investigators conducting an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo questioned him for eleven hours when he met with them last month, The New York Times reported Monday.
The Times spoke to five people who had been briefed on the meeting, and who recounted some details on the condition of anonymity.
The Times reported that at points, the videotaped interview was tense, with Cuomo challenging one of the investigators on his fairness and independence. When the investigators were done, they left through an exit...
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The Times spoke to five people who had been briefed on the meeting, and who recounted some details on the condition of anonymity.
The Times reported that at points, the videotaped interview was tense, with Cuomo challenging one of the investigators on his fairness and independence. When the investigators were done, they left through an exit...
Waves of sharks swim into Florida canal to flee toxic red tide
Coastal sharks by the hundreds have fled to Florida due to the toxic red tide outbreak that endangers marine animals and their ecosystems.
Bonnethead, blacktip, nurse and lemon sharks are seeking refuge in the Buttonwood Harbor on Longboat Key, The Guardian reported.
Red tide is when Karenia brevis, a specific algae, overwhelms the water and pollutes the surrounding area with harmful toxins, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Bonnethead, blacktip, nurse and lemon sharks are seeking refuge in the Buttonwood Harbor on Longboat Key, The Guardian reported.
Red tide is when Karenia brevis, a specific algae, overwhelms the water and pollutes the surrounding area with harmful toxins, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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