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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again — at the same time pressing ahead on President Joe Biden’s big plans to reshape government.
Senate Republicans block debt limit measure, stopgap funding as government shutdown looms
The Senate voted on a measure aimed at averting a government shutdown and raising the federal debt limit Monday evening.
EXPLAINER: What's behind all the drama in Congress?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drama and deadlines driving action on Capitol Hill right now can be disorienting.
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R. Kelly found guilty of all charges in racketeering and sex trafficking trial
Kelly, 54, was accused by multiple witnesses of targeting, grooming and exploiting young women and men.
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US-Russia set 2nd round of strategic talks under Biden admin
The United States and Russia will hold their second round of strategic talks later this week as the two sides attempt to resolve myriad differences ranging from nuclear weapons to cyberspace.
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Reagan shooter John Hinckley to receive unconditional release
His attorney said Hinckley "expresses his apologies and profound regret for his actions."
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Battle over how states redraw their districts begins
Republicans and Democrats are fighting over redistricting changes that will play a key role in control of the House in 2022.
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'We won': Trump and his allies barrel ahead with election lies despite Arizona review confirming his loss | CNN Politics
The Cyber Ninjas failed to prove fraud in the Arizona 2020 election, but former President Donald Trump’s election fraud crusade is now proceeding as if they’d won – pushing for more “forensic audits” and restrictive voting in that state and elsewhere across the country.
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Under 40? Expect an 'unprecedented' life of extreme heat waves, droughts and floods
A study shows stark intergenerational inequities across the board, but the researchers say climate change will affect children in developing countries even more acutely.
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Ohio GOP Senate candidate making trip to U.S.-Mexico border says immigration battle ‘deeply personal’
Ohio GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is heading to the U.S. - Mexico border on Monday. Moreno, who immigrated to the U.S. from Columbia and a child, calls the issue "deeply personal"
Joe Rogan: Trump will '100%' run for president again and win if pitted against Biden or Harris
Joe Rogan, host of The Joe Rogan Experience and a UFC commentator, suggested that former President Donald Trump will not only run for president in 2024 but that he will win.
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Missed deadlines, GOP blockades and the week that makes or breaks Biden and Democrats | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden enters the most seismic week of his legislative agenda explicitly set to miss one deadline and implicitly knowing he’ll soon have to bow to a Republican blockade on another.
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Senate Republicans Block A Government Funding Bill In A Battle Over The Debt Limit
Republicans' opposition leaves the federal government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
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Biden facing government funding deadline, critical votes on top priorities
President Biden faces make-or-break decisions on his signature priorities this week: the bipartisan infrastructure plan, and on massive climate and social program spending. Lawmakers are up against a Friday deadline to prevent a government shutdown.
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Psaki rips Republicans 'standing at the border and giving speeches,' though Biden has yet to visit
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday knocked "Republicans who are standing at the border and giving speeches," though President Biden has yet to travel to the southern border amid the ongoing crisis.
Oregon enacts new congressional map after GOP walkout ends
Oregon became the first multidistrict state to redraw its congressional map for the next decade.
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Arizona Democratic Party passes resolution criticizing Sinema on filibuster, reconciliation
The Arizona state Democratic Party overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Saturday that criticizes Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) for her opposition to eliminating the filibuster to pass le…
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Biden rule to shield 'Dreamers' seeks to bypass Congress
The Biden administration is renewing efforts to shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the United States as young children from deportation, the latest maneuver in a long-running drama over the policy’s legality.
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Taliban, ex-Afghan government dispute ends with no UN speech
The dispute between Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers and its former government over who should speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders is over.
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Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps
Texas Republicans are trying to shore up their slipping dominance in America’s biggest red state with redrawn voting maps.
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Marijuana use did not climb following legalization in states: Study
Marijuana use may be more legal across the country, but that hasn't led to a rise in pot users, a study found.
Manchin cast doubt on deal this week for $3.5T spending bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday appeared to pour cold water on Democratic leadership’s hopes of reaching a deal on a sweeping spending bill in time for a Thursday vote on the Senate-pass…
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They were promised a new life in the U.S. Now it is slipping away
"I had so many plans, but right now, I’m hopeless," student Mohammad Saeedi said.
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Britney's lawyer says dad 'crossed unfathomable lines' by monitoring her calls
An attorney for Britney Spears on Monday stepped up demands for the swift suspension of the singer's father from his role as her guardian, saying he had "crossed unfathomable lines" by reportedly bugging her phone and bedroom.
Families Harmed By A Gas Blowout Near Los Angeles Reach A $1.8 Billion Settlement
Southern California Gas Co. and its parent company, Sempra Energy, will compensate 35,000 people who were sickened or forced out of their homes by the leak that took nearly four months to control.
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Exclusive: Obama says US 'desperately needs' Biden agenda, supports taxing the rich
Former President Barack Obama endorsed the Biden administration's domestic agenda while speaking with Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview.
Opinion | What Germany’s Election Results Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy
A more China-skeptical Germany would be good news for Biden, but it may come at the cost of cooperation on NATO.
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Military was ready to present Afghan evacuation plan in May; White House said no
Senators are expected to grill Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the chairman of the Joint chiefs and the head of Central Command about the Afghanistan pullout.
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Second Fed president leaves amid fallout from trading controversy
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan announced his retirement from the central bank just hours after another top official at the central bank announced he was stepping down amid controversy over personal trades they made while on the job.
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56 percent in new poll support bipartisan infrastructure bill
More than half of voters in a new poll support Congress’s bipartisan infrastructure bill as Democrats scrounge for the votes needed for the legislation to pass the House.In a new Morning Consult-Po…
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'Snakes, tentacles and dragons': GOP boosts incumbents with new Texas congressional map
The new districts, which shored up Republicans across the state, were proposed on Monday.
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Sinema to hold fundraiser with groups opposed to social spending package
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is reportedly scheduled to hold a fundraiser this week with business groups opposed to the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package being crafted by her party. Sine…
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California becomes 8th U.S. state to make universal mail-in ballots permanent
California on Monday became the eighth, and by far the largest, U.S. state to make universal distribution of vote-by-mail ballots permanent, a practice that became more widespread during the COVID-19-plagued 2020 election cycle.
Germany elections: What happened, and what happens next?
Germany’s Social Democrats have edged out Merkel’s conservatives, but coalition talks will take months.
Border Patrol agents who Biden said would ‘pay’ could get minimal punishment, officials say
The border agents pictured blocking migrants on horseback in Del Rio – and who President Biden promised would "pay" – could get little more than a few days' suspension.
Supreme Court meets to discuss adding new cases to blockbuster term | CNN Politics
Supreme Court justices, on the verge of a new term, will meet behind closed doors on Monday to discuss petitions that have accumulated over the summer and decide which cases should be added to the court’s docket.
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U.S. court revives two convictions stemming from 2012 meningitis outbreak
A federal appeals court on Monday restored the convictions of a co-owner and former employee of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy accused of deceiving regulators before its drugs sparked a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Las Vegas makes pitch to host 2024 GOP convention
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is an independent and a former Democrat, but she and Nevada Republican Party Chair Michael McDonald are on the same page when it comes to 2024 – they’re pushing for Las Vegas to host the Republican National Convention.
Greyhound Will Pay $2.2 Million To End A Lawsuit Over Warrantless Immigration Sweeps
The company failed to warn customers of the searches and subjected passengers to discrimination based on skin color or national origin, the Washington state attorney general said Monday.
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N Korea fires missile, defends weapons tests at UN
The launch, which took place early on Tuesday, was the third test by Pyongyang this month.
U.S. Senators call for 'full accountability' in World Bank data controversy
The top Democrat and Republican on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee have urged President Joe Biden to "ensure full accountability" over a World Bank data-rigging controversy that has embroiled International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva.
Relief and disbelief greet R. Kelly guilty verdict
A mixture of relief and disbelief greeted the guilty verdict on Monday in the sex trafficking trial of singer R. Kelly, the most high-profile musician brought down in the #MeToo era but whose music remains popular on streaming services.
Air Force and Raytheon conduct successful hypersonic missile test
The United States, in partnership with Raytheon Technologies, successfully conducted a hypersonic weapons test last week, opening an opportunity for more effective military operations.
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U.S., EU to discuss global trade and tech cooperation as they seek to counter China
The urgency between the U.S. and European Union to cooperate on trade and tech broadcasts Western ambition to ante up for competition with China.
Biden admin to recreate DACA after court rules against it
The Biden administration is moving to recreate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy
White House says ‘no link’ between release of Huawei exec and ‘Two Michaels’
The White House said on Monday there is “no link” between the deal the U.S. and China struck over the release of a Huawei executive and China’s decision to release two Canadia…
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Ford making its biggest single manufacturing investment ever to build electric vehicle factories | CNN Business
Ford Motor Co. and South Korea-based energy company SK Innovations are investing $11.4 billion to build two new enormous manufacturing campuses for electric vehicles, creating more than 10,000 new jobs and representing Ford’s largest-ever single manufacturing investment in the company’s 118-year...
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Map: Where can Americans travel abroad?
NBC News is tracking world travel restrictions for U.S. citizens.
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Manhunt for Brian Laundrie in Florida wetlands scaled back; FBI collects items for 'DNA matching'
The manhunt for Brian Laundrie in a Florida nature reserve will be scaled back this week after the death of his fiancee, Gabby Petito.
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North Korea launches missile as diplomat decries US policy
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it.
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Macron shellshocked by egg lobbed at his head during Lyon visit
French President Emmanuel Macron was struck by an egg while attending an event in Lyon on Monday.
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Tight gubernatorial race in Virginia with five weeks to go until Election Day gives GOP optimism
A new public opinion survey indicates a close contest in November’s gubernatorial showdown in Virginia, in an election that’s seen as a key barometer ahead of next year’s midterm elections, when control of Congress will be up for grabs.
Man charged with murder of British teacher Sabina Nessa
Police say 36-year-old Koci Selamaj is charged with the murder of female teacher found dead near her home in London.
Senate Republicans thwart legislation pairing government funding with debt limit increase
Senate Republicans blocked a measure to raise the debt limit and provide temporary government funding in a standoff with Democrats over planned legislation that would spend up to $3.5 trillion on social welfare programs.
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Biden plan seeks to expand education, from pre-K to college
Democrats are promising historic investments across all levels of education as they push ahead with President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan.
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Dems turn to lobbyists for cash in first in-person DNC fundraiser of Covid era
The high-dollar affairs on Wednesday will feature a reception in honor of new DNC Chair Jaime Harrison — himself a former lobbyist — and a performance by legendary singer-songwriter Carole King.
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The testimony that convicted R. Kelly
Several women said the R&B superstar had attacked them and forced them into humiliating sex acts.
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Marvel Entertainment chairman, others accused of breaking law in Veterans Affairs scheme under Trump
House Democrats accused three Donald Trump associates, including Marvel's chairman, of breaking the law in a plan to shape veterans' policies for their benefit.
Biden nominates head of Africa CDC to lead global AIDS response
President Biden plans to nominate John Nkengasong, the director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to serve as the State Department’s global AIDS coordinator, the White House…
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As daughter sought state license, Noem summoned agency head
Ethics experts are questioning whether South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had a conflict of interest by meeting with her daughter and top state officials last year in the governor's office while her daughter was pursuing a real estate certification.
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Obama says US 'desperately needs' Biden agenda
Former President Barack Obama said President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda, hinging now on a $3.5 trillion rebuilding proposal being fought over in Congress, is something the United States “desperately needs.”
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Gen. Milley: Whisperer to presidents, target of intrigue
Gen. Mark Milley has been the target of more political intrigue in two years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff than any of his recent predecessors were in four.
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2 men charged in lost luggage scheme against US airlines
The pair submitted over 180 false claims, requesting over $500,000 in reimbursement.
Petrol shortage: Is the fuel crisis improving?
Only 127 fuel drivers from the EU have applied for the temporary visas designed to tackle the crisis.
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Beirut blast probe suspended after request to remove judge
Lebanese political leadership has accused Judge Tarek Bitar of bias after charging senior officials.
Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame
Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio- and videoconferencing and text-to-donate services.
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Texas Republicans play it safe in redistricting for 2022 and beyond
Texas Republicans on Monday released a draft proposal for a new congressional map that would add two new congressional seats to the state’s delegation and would largely leave incumbent lawmakers safe.
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Taliban issue no-shave order in southern Afghan province: ‘No one has a right to complain’
The Taliban on Monday issued an order forbidding the shaving or trimming of beards in the southern province of Helmand, threatening to punish barbers who violate the directive.The provinc…
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The Quad countries pledge to promote an Indo-Pacific region that is 'undaunted by coercion'
U.S. President Joe Biden met the prime ministers of India, Japan and Australia on Friday for the first in-person Quad Leaders Summit in Washington.
Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back
Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.
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'The View' hosts say they had false positive Covid tests during Kamala Harris interview
Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro were pulled off the air in a startling moment of live television that forced an abbreviated interview with the vice president.
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Facebook is 'pausing' development of Instagram Kids amid mounting backlash
Lawmakers are calling on Facebook to completely abandon the project.
Biden to name African-born doctor to lead HIV/AIDS response
President Joe Biden says he intends to nominate Dr. John Nkengasong to lead the U.S. response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide.
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Republican bill seeks to establish State Dept. task force on continued Afghanistan evacuation
Senate Republicans introduced legislation aimed tackling issues left behind in Afghanistan.
‘I’ll be darned’: Biden reacts to pivotal German election result
President Biden said "I will be darned" after a reporter told him Germany's Social Democratic Party was ahead in the election to succeed Angela Merkel.
Biden losing America's trust, polls show
Recent polling data illustrates a wavering in Americans’ trust in the president, with the majority of adults in a recent Fox News poll not viewing Biden as a "strong leader."
Teen advocates urge users to ‘Log Off’ in push for tech reform
Members of the generation shaped by the rise of social media are now pushing for Congress to combat the dangers faced online by young users.Anger at social media giants is reaching a boiling point …
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US officials: Biden aide to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen
President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan is traveling to Saudi Arabia. Sullivan is to meet with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman as the U.S. presses for a cease-fire in the yearslong war between the kingdom and Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections
California will mail all registered voters ballots in future elections under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Women of colour in US still face greater barriers at work: Report
The annual Women in the Workplace report finds American women are more burned out than they were a year ago.
Xianzi: The #MeToo icon China is trying to silence
A court has thrown out a high-profile sexual harassment case. Can China's feminist movement survive?
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Nearly 28,000 pounds of frozen pizza recalled due to misbranding, undeclared allergens
The frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza is a part of the recall.
Israeli PM slams 'woke' opponents in push to stop Iran from gaining nuclear weapons
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called on the international community to join him in preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, thanked old and new allies for standing by the Jewish state, and chastised those who oppose Israel out of ignorance.
World leaders speak on final day of UN General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett began speeches that included officials from Syria and North Korea.
Pelosi may delay vote on Senate bipartisan infrastructure bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
Analysis: Biden needs a win — or two
Analysis: If the president can't figure out how to pass his $4 trillion domestic agenda soon, Democrats will have to campaign on what they didn't do.
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In redistricting, big say for big cities in DC power balance
As political muscle goes, big doesn’t automatically translate to power. That's the case every four years when the some of the country' biggest cities, including New York and Chicago, become mostly irrelevant on the Electoral College map.
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Pelosi vows to pass $1T bill, move ahead on larger measure
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has moved a vote on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to later in the week as Democratic leaders shore up support for the measure.
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What's the price of Biden’s plan? Democrats drive for zero
What will it cost to enact President Joe Biden’s massive expansion of social programs? Congress has authorized spending up to $3.5 trillion over a decade.
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How a Southern utility guards its monopoly — and endangers the power grid, critics say
Entergy says it's committed to storm-hardening and clean power. Critics say it works against those goals.
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Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's bloc in German vote
The center-left Social Democrats have won the biggest share of the vote in Germany's national election.
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Graham told Trump he ‘f’d up’ his presidency: book
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reportedly told former President Trump “you f’d up your presidency” earlier this year when attempting to advise him to accept that he lost the 20…
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Texas governor defends upcoming 2020 election audits that Trump demanded
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday defended his state's upcoming audit of 2020 presidential election results in four counties, action taken after former President Donald Trump demanded probes of the vote last week.
‘Whenever we hear soldiers coming, we run’
Myanmar’s Sagaing region is a hotbed of resistance to military rule and women are forced to flee when soldiers appear.
Democrats concede bipartisan infrastructure plan vote won't happen Monday | CNN Politics
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday night that the House will vote Thursday on the $1 trillion infrastructure plan, as the future of President Joe Biden’s sweeping economic agenda remains uncertain.
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Read Democrats' final offer on police reform before talks collapsed
CBS News has obtained a document from Senator Cory Booker's office outlining Democrats' minimum requirements for police reform legislation.
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Trump wins Mackinac conference straw poll with 47.5% of vote
Conservatives from across the state of Michigan flocked to Mackinac Island this weekend for the state’s biennial Republican Leadership Conference.
$500k federal grant will support Iowa farmers’ mental health
A $500,000 federal grant will be used to expand mental health resources for Iowa farmers and rural communities, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Thursday.
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Cheney says a lot of GOP lawmakers have privately encouraged her fight against Trump
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) in a new interview said a number of GOP lawmakers have privately encouraged her high-profile fight against former President Trump.Cheney — during an inte…
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Democrats gear up to push Biden diplomatic nominees past GOP blocks
“This chamber under this leadership is not going to tolerate a few members who want to muck up the confirmation process to make a scene,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Abbott says Texas vote audits aren’t all about Trump
He said he wasn’t merely bowing to the wishes of the former president.
www.politico.comPelosi calls GOP debt limit stance 'irresponsible beyond words'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday harshly criticized Republican leaders on Sunday as Washington is again locked in a high-stakes game of brinkmanship over the U.S. debt limit.
Liz Cheney: `I was wrong' in opposing gay marriage in past
Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney tells CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that she was wrong to have opposed gay marriage.
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News anchor suspended over request to cover ‘missing white woman syndrome’
A Bay Area news anchor has been “suspended indefinitely” for requesting to cover “missing white woman syndrome” in relation to the Gabby Petito case, The Mercury News report…
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Nonprofit grants propel prosecutor push on racial injustice
Many of the law enforcement changes enacted by states after George Floyd’s death have centered on policing tactics, not on racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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China’s biggest airshow to highlight military prowess
Country’s most advanced fighter jet will take part in aerial manoeuvres as new electronic warfare jet goes on display.
Trump went all-out to win farmer support. Now they're all in on Biden's infrastructure plan | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump sent billions in federal aid in a bid to win over America’s farmers – but now they’re all for President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, in hopes it will mean fixing roads and bridges critical to the delivery of food to the rest of the nation.
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Trump turns up heat in attacks on top Georgia Republicans, touts pro-Trump candidates
Former President Trump returned to Georgia this weekend, to amplify his attacks on the key battleground state’s top elected Republican leaders and to showcase a trio of candidates loyal to the former president.
Liz Cheney on being a Republican while opposing Donald Trump
Liz Cheney tells Lesley Stahl about running for re-election as an anti-Trump Republican in Wyoming, as her own party there has called for her resignation, and joining the House Select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.
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Florida man livestreams the moment he attacks police officer with brick
A man in Florida livestreamed himself using a brick to attack a police officer early on Saturday morning.
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What is Title 42 -- the Trump-era immigration order at the US-Mexico border?
The Biden administration is defending its use of Title 42 -- a Trump-era border policy -- to rapidly deport migrants without giving them a chance to apply for asylum.
Supreme Court's popularity shifts after abortion decisions
A part of the GOP may strongly favor overturning Roe, but data suggest that if it actually attained its goal, political backlash could be immense.
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Pelosi on infrastructure bill: ‘I’m never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn’t have the votes’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said when asked Sunday about a vote on Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure legislation that she is “never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn…
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Three people killed, three injured in shooting at Washington sports bar
Three people were killed and three others injured in a shooting outside a Des Moines, Washington, bar early Sunday morning, police said.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump Rally Crowd Turns Against Mark Zuckerberg, Chants 'Lock Him Up'
"Well, they should be looking at that," the former president said at the Georgia rally.
Palestinian MP Jarrar released from Israeli prison
Jarrar, a left-wing figure and member of the now-defunct PLC, released by Israeli authorities on Sunday.
Pelosi says infrastructure bill will pass this week — but hedges on timing
“Let me just say we’re going to pass the bill this week,” she said.
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Investigators probe deadly Amtrak derailment in Montana
Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized Sunday.
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The road to Aduhelm: What one ex-FDA adviser called 'probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history' for an Alzheimer's treatment | CNN Politics
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim had been on an advisory committee for the US Food and Drug Administration for a half-dozen years, but he had never been to a meeting like this one.
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Haitians returning to a homeland that's far from welcoming
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Deported from the United States, Pierre Charles landed a week ago in Port-au-Prince, a capital more dangerous and dystopian than the one he’d left four years before.
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Interviewing the Taliban: 'Still now I am terrified'
Afghan news anchor Behishta Arghand made history when she interviewed the Taliban.
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Taliban petition to resume international flights from Kabul
The Taliban are now calling for international flights out of Afghanistan to resume, claiming the issues at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul have been resolved nearly a month after the United States's military withdrawal from the region.
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WaPo columnist savaged for downplaying $3.5 trillion bill and saying it will be paid for
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell went on CNN's 'Reliable Sources' to discuss the $3.5 trillion tax bill. Her commentary sparked a wave of mockery.
FBI investigating Missouri cops who let dog bite Black man
The FBI has opened an investigation into the arrest of a Black man in Missouri during which cellphone video shows three white officers allowing a police dog to repeatedly bite him
Hundreds gather in Tunisia to oppose president’s ‘power grab’
Protesters are calling on President Kais Saied to resign after he announced he would rule by decree.
The Legislation Joe Manchin Is Holding Up Would Help His State — A Lot
West Virginia struggles with the exact problems that Biden's spending bill aims to fix.
Texas governor to Border Patrol agents under investigation: ‘I will hire you’
Gov. Greg Abbott spoke in response to questions about border agents seen charging at migrants on the Texas border.
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China needs to cut coal at home too for world to reach Paris climate goal
China made a big splash at the United Nations General Assembly, with President Xi Jinping announcing the country would stop building new coal plants abroad, which, if fulfilled, would cut off all international public support for the dirtiest fossil fuel.
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Russian fighter jets escorted US Air Force bomber after it reportedly approached Russian airspace | CNN Politics
Russian fighter jets were scrambled to escort a US Air Force plane that reportedly approached Russian airspace over the Pacific Ocean, Russian state news agency TASS said Sunday.
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Pressure grows to cut diplomatic red tape for Afghans left behind
The State Department is under pressure to find creative solutions to aid vulnerable Afghans who were left behind in the evacuation now that the U.S. doesn’t have an embassy in Afghanistan or any ob…
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So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament
Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament Sunday — before a recount showed the result fell just short of that landmark for gender parity in the North Atlantic island nation.
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Sudan: Ethiopian troops 'repelled' after al-Fashaga advance
Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim of an incursion in the disputed al-Fashaga border region on Saturday.
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Body of Baton Rouge toddler found in Mississippi; stepfather arrested in disappearance
Nevaeh Allen was reported missing Friday after her older siblings arrived home from school and noticed the door to their apartment open.
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South Korea urges North to restore hotlines for any talks
The suggestion was in response to “meaningful” outreach from the North.
www.politico.comExplainer-What are Congress' options for funding the gov't and raising the debt limit?
The U.S. Congress faces a pair of approaching deadlines to fund the government and address the nation's $28.4 trillion debt ceiling that will require tricky maneuvering by President Joe Biden's Democrats over the next few weeks. First up is the Sept. 30 deadline to continue funding federal...
Utah's Lowe killed in shooting less than a year after Jordan
Utah sophomore cornerback Aaron Lowe has died in a shooting at house party less than a year after teammate Ty Jordan was killed in an accidental shooting
House Intel GOP demand Biden instruct top spy office to reveal scientists who helped with COVID-19 origins report
House Intelligence Committee Republicans accused the Biden administration's top intelligence office of "stonewalling" congressional overseers from learning about outside doctors and scientists whom U.S. spy agencies relied upon to put together a report assessing the origins of COVID-19.
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Fuel supply: UK suspends competition law to get petrol to forecourts
It comes as the Petrol Retailers Association warns that up to two-thirds of its members are out of fuel.
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DHS secretary says Haitian migrant crisis is ‘nothing new’
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday shot back at criticisms of the Biden administration’s handling of the Haitian migrant crisis, saying, “this is nothing new.̶…
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'I'll be back soon': Officer shot multiple times says she won't quit
A resilient Chicago police officer says she is not quitting the force after suffering multiple gunshot wounds during a firefight on Friday.
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Israeli soldiers kill at least four Hamas militants in gun battles during raids
Israeli troops killed at least four Hamas militants in gunfights on Sunday during raids against the terrorist group's cells in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli military officials.
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Republicans criticizing Afghan refugees face risks
Some Republicans are betting that sowing fear about the U.S. accepting thousands of Afghan refugees will aid them in the midterms‚ a risk that could backfire, as polls show a majority support allow…
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Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia
Some 5,000 refugees and migrants are in Serbia, trying to reach European Union countries. With EU leaders fearing an influx of refugees, "Serbia is in a difficult position," says a refugees' advocate.
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GOP senator says he 'will certainly be voting no' on Democrats' plan to combine debt ceiling suspension with government funding bill | CNN Politics
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that he opposes a Democratic plan to combine a temporary government funding bill with a suspension of the debt ceiling.
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3 dead, over 50 injured in Amtrak train derailment
Three people died and many were injured in an Amtrak train derailment in Montana.
Switzerland same-sex marriage: Two-thirds of voters back yes
Nearly two-thirds have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.
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Joe Biden, welcome to the thunderdome
The president spent the weekend working the phones in hopes of getting his party to pass his domestic agenda.
www.politico.comCan Republicans reclaim suburban voters turned off by Donald Trump?
A Virginia governor's race is a model for Republicans looking to win back suburban voters who flocked to Democrats during the Donald Trump presidency.
Hurricane Sam moving slowly across Atlantic as a Category 4 storm
The "small but dangerous storm" is one of the earliest 18th named storms to form.
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Alex Murdaugh's former law firm says he 'lied and he stole from us' | CNN
The South Carolina law firm where attorney Alex Murdaugh was once a partner, issued a statement claiming he “lied and stole from us.”
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South Dakota lawmakers to weigh whether seek AG impeachment
The South Dakota Legislature will consider whether to try to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian
"It's a war": California turns to new, high-tech helicopters to battle wildfires
Bill Whitaker reports on the largest helicopter to ever fight fires at night, now being used in California as the state faces one of its most intense fire years ever.
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What If 2020 Was Just a Rehearsal?
American democracy is in the midst of a waking nightmare, says Rick Hasen. And Democrats aren’t taking it seriously enough.
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Pelosi sets Thursday vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill
The House will vote Thursday on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing back an originally planned vote for Monday that Democratic moderates had demanded as part of a deal with Sp…
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House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill | CNN Politics
The House Budget Committee voted Saturday to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill out of committee and send it to the House floor.
www.cnn.comLiz Cheney: Americans deserve better than choice between Biden's "disastrous" policies or Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) told CBS' "60 Minutes" in an interview broadcast Sunday that Americans "deserve better than having to choose between" President Biden's "disastrous" policies and former President Trump, "who violated his oath of office."Why it matters: Cheney made the remarks after CBS'...
Gabby Petito memorial held for the public as Brian Laundrie manhunt continues
The public was invited to mourn Petito as authorities continue to search for her fiancé, named as a person of interest in her disappearance.
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Police investigate 'suspicious' death of mother and child at Padres stadium in San Diego
San Diego detectives are looking for witnesses and clues after a mother and her 2-year-old son fell and died at a Padres game.
Germany's Social Democratic Party wins most seats in federal elections, preliminary official results show | CNN
Germany’s left-leaning Social Democratic Party (SPD) has won the most seats in the country’s federal election, preliminary results show, but it will be some time before the makeup of the new government is known.
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Life expectancy of American men fell by two years amid pandemic: study
The life expectancy of American men decreased by two years during the pandemic, according to a new study published Monday by Oxford University.The study found that life expectancy among men fell by…
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These Republicans helped craft the infrastructure bill. They might not vote for it.
House GOP leaders are fiercely whipping against Biden's infrastructure bill. But these Republicans are urging their colleagues to help it succeed.
www.politico.comConservationists push centrists to back Biden’s climate agenda with $4 million ad buy
The League of Conservation Voters and Climate Power are aiming another $4 million worth of ads at centrist House Democrats, urging them to support the climate provisions in President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Progressive groups are...
Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule | CNN Politics
About 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio, Texas, over the last weeks have been expelled under a public health authority, known as Title 42, and 10,000 to 12,000 migrants have been released into the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro...
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Whose kid is that? Dems want big changes in who qualifies for child tax break
Anyone caring for a child would be able to claim credit payments, not just relatives. Supporters say that would make hundreds of thousands more eligible, but implementing the change could be daunting.
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Condition improving for six critically wounded in Tennessee shooting
Of the six people who were critically wounded in a shooting at a Tennessee supermarket on Thursday, five are now in good condition and another remains in serious condition but is improving. An…
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2 women, political opposites, vying in race for Japan PM
Two women are among candidates for Japan’s governing party leadership for the first time in 13 years in what seems like a big step in the country's male-dominated politics
Liz Cheney fires back at Trump and says she was wrong to oppose gay marriage
Congresswoman tweets response to bizarre insult before telling CBS how she plans to fight Trumpists in re-election battle Representative Liz Cheney was one of 10 House Republicans to vote for Trump’s impeachment over the Capitol attack. Photograph: Jim Bourg/AP One of the less dignified spats in...
Transcript: Representative Pramila Jayapal on "Face the Nation," September 26, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Pramila Jayapal that aired on Sunday, September 26, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on "Face the Nation," September 26, 2021
The following is an extended transcript of an interview with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that aired on Sunday, September 26, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on "Face the Nation," September 26, 2021
The following is an extended transcript of an interview with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison that aired on Sunday, September 26, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Senator Tim Scott on "Face the Nation," September 26, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Tim Scott that aired on Sunday, September 26, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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COVID-19 updates: American Airlines to require employee vaccinations
The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread.
Biden, McConnell get COVID-19 boosters, encourage vaccines
President Joe Biden and the Senate's Republican leader have now had three COVID-19 shots each. The 78-year-old Biden and 79-year-old Mitch McConnell got their booster shots Monday.
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School districts struggle to establish COVID-19 testing, frustrating parents
Six months after President Joe Biden offered states $10 billion so schools could routinely test, the school year is being crippled by the virus.
Top CDC official steps aside as head of pandemic task force
The switch comes amid a growing sense of burnout and fatigue within the CDC after almost two years of fighting Covid-19.
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State Dept. spokesman tests positive for COVID-19 after UNGA
State Department spokesman Ned Price has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-quarantining for the next 10 days.
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Daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January | CNN
The daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States is the lowest it has been since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started tracking it in mid-January, data shows.
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Dozens of state troopers in Massachusetts resign in face of COVID-19 mandate, union says
Dozens of Massachusetts state troopers resigned in protest of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a state police union said on Monday.
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Texas airline pilots warn that vaccine mandates could roil holiday flights
“While it is not yet certain which Executive Order will apply to America's airlines, it is apparent that we will be subject to a vaccine mandate in either instance,” wrote Allied Pilots Association President Eric Ferguson.
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How are the COVID-19 vaccine and booster campaigns going in your state?
The U.S. is striving to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19 — and keep them up-to-date with boosters. But some states are lagging behind. See how yours is faring.
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Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The ban on mask mandates was to take effect Wednesday. Before that could happen, an Arizona judge ruled that it and other laws were unconstitutional specifically because of how lawmakers passed them.
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After a Michigan doctor wrote about combative COVID-19 patients, most of them died
Since a Michigan doctor penned a Facebook post earlier this month detailing the aggressive and combative responses he has faced from eight patients seriously ill with COVID-19, six of tho…
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US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids' shots
With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for every American who qualifies.
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Pfizer CEO says it's possible to distribute both boosters and primary doses
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla appeared on ABC's "This Week."
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers
Walensky said people working in homeless shelters, group homes and prisons, as well as those working with vulnerable communities, are eligible for boosters.
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WHO looks to revive probe into COVID-19 origins: report
The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to revive a probe into the origins of the COVID-19 virus, assembling a team of 20 scientists to hunt for new evidence, the Wall Street …
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'The View's Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin address whirlwind COVID scare: 'I was relieved'
Vice President Kamala Harris was ready to appear live on "The View." Then Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro tested positive for COVID at the last second.
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'The writing is on the wall. Why can't they read it?': Teens aren't getting the Covid-19 vaccine even at clinics meant for them | CNN
Teens are not flocking to get vaccinated.
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NBA denies Warriors player’s request for religious vaccine exemption
The NBA has denied Golden State Warriors’ forward Andrew Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the New York Times reported. The new ruling means that …
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How West Virginia became a Covid-19 disaster | CNN Politics
Back in early March, West Virginia ranked in the top four in terms of the adult population that was vaccinated. The state and Gov. Jim Justice received widespread praise for its vaccine rollout. But now, West Virginia ranks last in the country…
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Confusion reigns over vaccine booster rollout
States are bracing for confusion as the Biden administration begins rolling out booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.Chaotic and at times disparate messaging from administration health …
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on the COVID-19 booster rollout
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
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North Dakota Republican latest House breakthrough COVID-19 case
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, becoming the latest breakthrough case in the U.S. House.Armstrong wrote in a statement posted to Twitter that he received a Peice of work…
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‘The View’s’ Navarro tells critics to ‘keep on hating’ after COVID-19 scare
“The View” co-host Ana Navarro is telling critics to “keep on hating” after experiencing a COVID-19 scare, the Los Angeles Times reported.In an Instagram post on Saturday, Navarro shared …
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