Students walk down the hallway at Tussahaw Elementary school on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in McDonough, Ga. Schools have begun reopening in the U.S. with most states leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require masks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school.
Biden nudges Senate over 'historic' $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a rocky week of fits and starts, President Joe Biden on Friday praised the Senate for edging the bipartisan infrastructure plan closer to passage, ahead of a key vote on the $1 trillion package.
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Capitol rioters enter 1st guilty pleas to assaulting police
A New Jersey gym owner and a Washington state man on Friday became the first people charged in the Jan.
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Biden administration extends pandemic relief for student loan debt through Jan. 31, 2022
The Biden administration has announced it is extending pandemic relief for student loan repayments, interest and collections.
January 6 committee considers whether to seek Trump White House call logs as investigators eye next steps
The select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is weighing whether to pursue call logs from the Trump White House on the day of the riot, a move that could present a potentially thorny dilemma for President Joe Biden who would ultimately have to determine whether the records...
Homeland Security warns of 'increasing but modest' threat of violence from Trump conspiracy
DHS said it has no specific evidence of an imminent plot.
Senate Dems rallying behind Biden's $3.5T budget vision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats across the political spectrum seem near the unanimity they’ll need for the crucial first step toward their $3.5 trillion vision of bolstering health care, education, family services and environment programs
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DeSantis and school districts clash over masks as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Florida
An executive order threatens to withhold funds from districts requiring masks.
Why McConnell and the GOP are giving Biden a bipartisan win on infrastructure
For months, President Biden prioritized a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Its initial success shows that both parties recognize the political upside.
'We're not going to lock down our economy,' White House says
Addressing fears that the Delta-driven surge in COVID-19 cases could prompt another lockdown, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the country is “not turning back the clock.”
Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates after lawmakers left the prohibition in place despite a rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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Alabama crowd cheers state’s low vaccination rate during Marjorie Taylor Greene event
Recently surfaced video from a July political fundraiser in Alabama featuring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) showed attendees cheering when the GOP lawmaker pointed out that the state had one …
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Cuomo attorney pushes back against two accusers and challenges sexual assault probe
His attorney accused investigators of failing to conduct an "open-minded" investigation and said they "acted as prosecutors, judge and jury."
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Rapinoe hits back at Trump: ‘You’re rooting for people to do bad?’
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe hit back at former President Trump’s claim that the women’s national team would have won the gold instead of bronze at the Olympics if they weren’t “woke,” questionin…
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9/11 families tell Biden to stay away from memorial service if he doesn't authorize release of records related to attacks | CNN Politics
More than 1,600 people affected by the September 11 attacks are asking President Joe Biden to refrain from coming to Ground Zero to mark the 20th anniversary of the event unless he releases documents and information related to the attacks, according to a letter released by the group.
Data scientist who clashed with DeSantis returns to Florida, preparing to run against Matt Gaetz
A little over a year after she was fired as the manager of Florida’s coronavirus dashboard, Rebekah Jones is returning to the state to run for Congress against Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Washington.
California firefighters use break in weather to attack wildfires
California firefighting crews sought to take advantage of cooler, moister air and diminished winds on Friday to make headway against a massive wildfire that has already destroyed a historic gold-rush town.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests Southerners could 'welcome' Biden's 'police state friends' with guns
"We all love our Second Amendment rights," she said, adding, "They might not like the welcome they get.”
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Arizona state senator accused of sexual conduct with minor
The Arizona governor and Democratic lawmakers are calling for state Sen. Tony Navarrete to resign after he was charged with sexually abusing a boy and attempting to abuse another
Wisconsin GOP lawmaker takes first step toward launching Arizona-style election review
Republican state legislators around the country are trying to initiate "audits" of the 2020 vote following Donald Trump's loss.
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Progressives connect with a solid 'left' after getting knocked down
Progressives lost a House primary in Ohio, but they won when President Biden decided to extend a housing eviction moratorium.
Biden praises 'indisputable' economic growth shown in July jobs report
President Biden delivered remarks praising the economic growth shown in the Labor Department's July jobs report, emphasizing the 943,000 jobs added to the economy and a dip in the unemployment rate.
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Students ask Supreme Court to block college vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being asked to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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DeJoy maintains financial ties to former company as USPS awards it new $120 million contract
The U.S. Postal Service will pay $120 million over the next five years to a major logistics contractor that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy previously helped lead and with which his family maintains financial ties, according to DeJoy's financial disclosure statements. The new contract will deepen...
Funding for Texas state legislature has been extended after Abbott's veto
Texas GOP leaders said Friday they've extended "an additional month of funding" for the state legislature after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vetoed at least $12.6 million that would have gone to 2,100 state workers, the Texas Tribune reports.Why it matters: Following Texas Democrats' departure from the...
Taliban on Afghan provincial capital capture: 'We have to take it'
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Jan. 6 panel hires former House Republican to senior staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has hired former Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman as a senior staff member, bringing on the one-term Virginia lawmaker as GOP leaders have criticized the panel as too partisan.
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Pelosi: Officers who died after defending Capitol on Jan. 6 are 'martyrs of democracy'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday paid tribute to the police officers who died after protecting the U.S. Capitol from violent insurrectionists on Jan. 6, calling them “heroes” and “martyrs of democracy.”
Cryptocurrency clash complicates infrastructure bill’s path forward
A debate over competing amendments to regulate cryptocurrency is creating a new hurdle for the Senate to complete work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.An amendment offered by two …
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Biden skips victory lap after strong July jobs report, warns of economic peril from rising Covid cases
President Joe Biden said the strong July jobs numbers were no cause for celebration, because rising Covid cases pose an urgent threat.
U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4%
The number of people who reported they had jobs surged by 1 million, pushing the jobless rate down from 5.9% in June.
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn slams libs' 'swampy backdoor tactics' in surprise speech to North Carolina school board
North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn joined a group of parents Thursday as they pushed back against the Buncombe County school board’s new mask mandate for children and what he called “swampy backdoor tactics.”
California's Gavin Newsom, facing September recall election, supports Dems' calls for Andrew Cuomo's resignation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a Sept. 14 recall election, believes embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign from office.
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California's Dixie Fire is now the largest wildfire in the U.S. and third-largest in state history
The California wildfire is now the largest wildfire in the U.S., growing to more than 432,800 acres overnight.
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How a Trump environmental lawyer tried to weaponize the Justice Department to help the President
Jeffrey Clark, a Donald Trump-appointed environment law chief at the Justice Department at the center of the former President's efforts to overturn the election, received a high-level intelligence briefing around New Year's 2021 that did little to stop his efforts to prove foreign interference...
Biden administration begins flying migrants expelled via Title 42 into Mexico amid COVID fears
The Biden administration has started flying migrants removed under Title 42 health protections deep into the Mexican interior amid fears over not just rising border numbers, but also an increase in COVID-19 cases related to the delta variant.
Democrats' voting rights agenda checks off advocates' boxes and they're 'holding out hope' it'll break through the filibuster impasse
"Hope springs eternal," a leading House Democrat on voting rights told Insider about garnering bipartisan support to restore the Voting Rights Act.
Rep. Conor Lamb enters Democratic Senate primary in Pennsylvania
Lamb, an ally of President Joe Biden, joins a race that is shaping up as another clash between the establishment and progressive left.
Unions launch strike actions to clog Canadian border as it reopens to Americans
The slowdowns will affect individuals and Canada’s supply chain, the unions said.
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Biden could start reshaping the Fed next month — and progressives will want a say
The future of the Fed is up for grabs with Wall Street pushing Biden to reappoint Chair Jerome Powell and progressives calling for a fresh face.
Team USA wins gold in men's basketball for the fourth Olympics in a row and the 100th American medal in Tokyo
Team USA avenged its early Olympic loss to France by beating the French men's basketball team for the gold medal on Saturday and the 100th American medal of Tokyo 2020.
Schumer accuses Republicans of slowing down $1 trillion infrastructure package after a lone GOP Senator snarled up the timeline
A sole Republican senator blocked efforts to speed up the package of Biden's landmark infrastructure bill.
CNN’s Chris Cuomo taking birthday vacation as calls for brother’s resignation grow
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced that he would be taking a weeklong vacation for his birthday, which comes as his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), faces growing calls to resign following&nb…
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Biden taps major donors for Argentina and Switzerland envoys
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating two major Democratic donors to serve as ambassadors to Argentina and Switzerland. The White House announced Friday that Biden has picked LGBT rights activist and philanthropist Scott Miller to serve as his administration's envoy to Bern...
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The world’s top climate scientists have a new warning for Washington
The upcoming report from the IPCC is expected to lay out the scary scenarios that await the planet as temperatures continue to rise.
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Landlord group accuses Justice Department of 'gamesmanship' in eviction moratorium battle
The DOJ is arguing that the property owners' challenge should be rejected because the Supreme Court ruling they cite is not in their favor.
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G7: Iran behind tanker attack, ‘threatens international peace’
Tehran denies being behind drone attack against Israel-linked tanker, but G7 says ‘evidence clearly points to Iran’.
Senate braces for days-long infrastructure slog
The Senate is bracing for a days-long infrastructure slog that is expected to spill into early next week, after hopes of getting a quick deal unraveled. Senators, under the chamber’s schedule,…
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Top Cuomo aide's father lobbied the governor's office earlier this year as probes were ongoing
A firm run by the father of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's closest advisor was actively lobbying members of the governor's team earlier this year.
Israeli defense minister says his country is ready to strike Iran
A top Israeli official said his country is ready to strike Iran in retaliation for a recent attack on an oil tanker belonging to an Israeli firm.
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Psaki: DeSantis ‘fundraising off’ anti-mask mandate
Florida is among the states worst hit by Covid-19, with cases rising sharply in recent weeks.
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Black real estate agent, clients handcuffed outside of Michigan home they were viewing
When police officers, with guns drawn, surrounded the home Eric Brown was showing to his friend, he thought there was a fugitive outside. But "they were here for us," he said he came to realize.
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Amhara official says offensive against Tigray forces imminent
Tigray forces in recent weeks crossed into Amhara and Afar regions, opening a new front in the months-long conflict.
Former US Sen. Mike Enzi remembered as statesman, family man
Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi was remembered Friday as an honorable statesman and family man who was focused on leadership, tradition and faith. The Wyoming Republican died July 26 after he was hospitalized with a broken neck and ribs for three days following a bicycle accident near Gillette...
Biden pays homage to Obama by rocking tan suit during birthday week
President Biden made waves on social media on Friday after donning a tan suit during his jobs report announcement in apparent homage to former President Obama.BBC News correspondent Tara McKel…
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2 Myanmar nationals charged in plot to attack U.N. ambassador in New York
The pair set the scheme in motion last month with the help of an arms dealer based in Thailand, prosecutors say.
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70% of New York voters say Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign, majority thinks he should be charged with crime
President Joe Biden and other top Democrats say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign due to sexual harassment claims. He also faces potential impeachment.
Former Republican congressman to join staff of January 6 committee | CNN Politics
Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is joining the staff of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, the third Republican that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has added to the panel that GOP leadership has attacked as a partisan endeavor.
Top Republicans differ on strategy to handle debt limit deadline: Demand reforms or just say no?
Republicans say they're ready for political game of chicken with Democrats over the looming debt ceiling deadline, but not all party members appear to be on the same page for how to fight that battle.
White House in 'early conversations' about COVID vaccination rules for domestic air travel, nursing-home workers
The comments came after a report the administration is considering using federal powers and the threat of withholding funds to encourage vaccinations.
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors wary on Washington, balancing debt ceiling and infrastructure bill
The economic boost from an expected $1 trillion infrastructure bill working its way through the U.S. Senate has helped push Wall Street stocks near record levels, but some investors are concerned that the next two months in Washington could be rocky. At issue is not only the bipartisan...
US is flying Central Americans to Mexico to deter crossings
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has begun flying Central American families expelled from the United States deep into Mexico as authorities encounter more families and unaccompanied children at the U.S.-Mexico border, two American officials said Friday.
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Larry David, late-night talk hosts cut from Obama birthday guest list
Comedian Larry David and late-night talk show hosts David Letterman and Conan O’Brien were reportedly among the celebrities cut from former President Obama’s 60th birthday bash in Martha’s Vineyard…
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IOC expels Belarus coaches over Tsimanouskaya scandal
Olympics governing body cancels accreditation of two Belarusian coaches after failed bid to force sprinter home.
Steep obstacles for U.S. Congress effort to legalize 'Dreamer' immigrants
A battle to win a path to citizenship for "Dreamer" immigrants, following two decades of defeat, is underway in the U.S. Senate as Democrats face tough challenges on several fronts, including within their own ranks. For the millions of immigrants who were brought to the United States as...
Billions in government rent aid is available. Here's how to get it.
Billions of dollars are available to help struggling Americans pay their rent. Tenants have until October 3 to apply.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Biden’s tightrope act on new jobs numbers
And a former Andrew Cuomo aide files a criminal complaint against the governor.
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Electric vehicles can sound like ‘Star Wars’ with new device by Yamaha
“Even one that sounds like Star Wars,” one of the sound developers said.
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ACLU calls on DOJ to enact permanent protections for journalists covering protests
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling on the Justice Department (DOJ) to enact permanent protections for journalists and legal observers at protests, including preventing federal age…
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‘Weapon of war’: The U.S. rifle feared by Mexican police — and loved by drug cartels
Weapons such as the M82 are part of a “torrent” of illegal arms flowing south that Mexico says shouldn't be in the hands of civilians.
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Cuomo was 'ambushed' by sexual harassment investigation, attorney says
Attorneys for Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized investigators with the New York attorney general's office on Friday, claiming they ran a shoddy process and failed to interview key witnesses whose testimony could have challenged that Cuomo sexually harassed and intimidated nearly a dozen women.
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Nicaragua’s poll body disqualifies main opposition party
Country’s electoral council says president and legal representative of CXL holds dual US-Nicaraguan citizenship.
California shuts down major hydroelectric plant amid record-low water levels at Lake Oroville
The loss of power could fuel rolling blackouts as the state struggles with a historic drought and record-breaking heat waves.
Pause on student loan payments extended through January
The Biden administration on Friday issued what it says will be the final extension to a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, payments on federal student loans will remain paused through Jan.
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Obamacare architect floated for top FDA job
The administration has struggled for months to find a nominee to lead the agency despite its central role in fighting the ongoing pandemic.
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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the July jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — Even in a July jobs report that was nearly universally hailed as a good one, pockets of weakness and concern are still clouding the celebration. The numbers in the report were certainly strong, with employers adding 943,000 more jobs to their payrolls than they cut, a better...
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US charges two Myanmar citizens over plot to attack UN ambassador
Pair charged by US prosecutors over conspiracy to ‘seriously injure or kill’ Myanmar’s anti-coup UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun.
Poland, Lithuania call for EU help amid Belarus migration row
In the past two days, 133 people were stopped at the Belarusian border with Poland, compared to 122 last year.
Widely debated cases help spark federal Phoenix police probe
The case of a homeless Black Muslim man who died while being restrained by officers after he tried to carry his tiny service dog into a public bathroom may have helped prompt the U.S. Justice Department this week to launch a widespread civil rights probe into the Phoenix police force, his family...
Women plead guilty to hate crimes for stealing boy's MAGA hat and assaulting others
Two women who were recorded on video stealing a 7-year-old boy's "Make America Great Again" hat and accosting his Trump-supporting family pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanor charges on Monday, including hate crimes.
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Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security warned state and local authorities Friday about an increase in calls for violence online tied to election-related conspiracy theories, according to a law enforcement source.
China warns of 'countermeasures' after US confirms $750 million arms sale to Taiwan
China warned the United States could face "countermeasures" following President Joe Biden's approval of a $750 million arms sale for Taiwan as Beijing ramps up its commitment to a "one-China" policy.
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White House walks back Biden's plan to let pandemic unemployment benefits expire in September
The White House has not made a decision on whether the expanded unemployment benefits launched during the pandemic should expire in September, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
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Biden wants 500,000 EV charging stations. Here's where they should go
Fewer than 10% of Americans have easy access to an electric vehicle charging station, and those who do tend to be wealthy and white. Why it matters: The Biden administration wants EVs to comprise 50% of all new car sales by 2030, an ambitious target that will likely require broader consumer...
Justice Department defends new eviction moratorium in court
The Justice Department argued the court should uphold the ban after landlord groups tried to block it.
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Google founder gets New Zealand residency, raising questions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed Friday, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country.
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Ex-Nevada inmate convicted in 1984 Colorado hammer killings
A former Nevada prison inmate has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 1984 hammer and knife slayings of three Colorado family members, including a 7-year-old girl
Sen. Raphael Warnock has spent almost $350,000 of his campaign funds on personal security since taking office: report
The Georgia Democrat is among more than two dozen other members of Congress who have shelled out campaign funds for security this year.
New Jersey gym owner is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty to assaulting a police officer on January 6
A New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter pleaded guilty on Friday to assaulting a police officer during the January 6 insurrection, marking the first time a Capitol rioter has been convicted of violence against police.
Major blow to Afghan gov’t as Taliban captures provincial capital
Zaranj, capital of southern Nimruz province, falls to the group in a significant setback for the Afghan government.
SEC approves Nasdaq's plan to boost diversity on corporate boards
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday approved Nasdaq's push to require race and gender disclosures in its listing rules.
Want your next set of wheels to be electric? Here's how much you'll pay
Once unable to compete with conventional autos, electric vehicles are now increasingly affordable.
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Drought hits South America river, threatening vast ecosystem
The Paraná River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change
GOP's Elder shows fundraising muscle in California recall
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has fortified his ascendant status among Republicans who want to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election, raising $4.5 million for his campaign in just 19 days and rapidly eclipsing prominent rivals, government records showed...
Oklahoma AG requests Supreme Court review landmark tribal decision
Oklahoma’s newly appointed attorney general has filed a petition with the Supreme Court asking it to reconsider its landmark 2020 decision granting Native American tribes jurisdiction over crimes c…
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Former Tesla employee who said supervisors called him the N-word awarded $1 million
Melvin Berry's case is one of three racial discrimination cases filed by former workers against the electric car maker.
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A crucial ocean circulation is showing signs of instability. Its shutdown would have serious impacts on our weather. | CNN
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation's collapse would have dire implications for our weather and life on Earth.
President of country’s largest LGBTQ rights group ensnared in Cuomo scandal
Some are calling for Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David to step down over actions described in an investigative report about New York’s embattled governor.
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Biden sees worst record of confirmed ambassador appointees in recent history
White House officials are concerned about the lack of Senate-confirmed appointees under President Biden in comparison to previous administrations, reports said Friday.
'We have to build off that success': GOP hopes women lead the party back to House majority | CNN Politics
For House Republicans, their path back to power could rest on the backs of GOP women.
Black women make nearly $1 million less than white men during their careers
Black women are paid an average 63 cents for each dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men. In effect, they must work 579 days to make what white men earn in 365.
Employers added 943,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate falls to 5.4% as recovery gains steam
The data comes as the delta variant threatens a return to normalcy.
Secretary of State vows to keep employees better informed on "Havana Syndrome" efforts
Secretary Blinken said he's heard "growing concerns" from State Department employees about the "Havana Syndrome."
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Taliban capture capital of Afghanistan's Nimruz province
The Taliban captured the city of Zaranj, the capital of Nimruz province in southwest Afghanistan, government officials announced Friday, according to the New York Times.Why it matters: Zaranj, which has at least 50,000 residents, is the first provincial capital to fall under Taliban control...
'Eyes gouged': Taliban seize trading center in milestone conquest of provincial capital
Taliban forces have taken a provincial capital near the border of Afghanistan and Iran, delivering the militants a milestone urban victory that brings control of an important link in regional trade routes.
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Tokyo Olympics cost $15.4 billion. What else could that buy?
TOKYO (AP) — The official price tag for the Tokyo Olympics in $15.4 billion, which a University of Oxford study says is the most expensive on record. What else could those billions buy? The ballpark figure for building a 300-bed hospital in Japan in $55 million.
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Britney Spears' father says 'no grounds' for his removal
Britney Spears’ father says in a Friday court filing that there are “no grounds whatsoever” for removing him from the conservatorship that controls her money and affairs
Postal Service to slow certain mail deliveries starting in October
U.S. Postal Service on Friday finalized a plan to slow down some first-class mail deliveries as part of an initiative to cut down red ink, Reuters reported.
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Cuomo impeachment probe nears end, governor agrees to give evidence to investigators
Lawmakers warned New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is accused of sexual harassment, that their impeachment probe was nearing its end.
Biden loves test-driving fast electric cars, but his snub of Tesla shows he loves unions more
Tesla's Model S Plaid may be the fastest production car, but Biden is more interested in being first to drive the first union-made electric Corvette.
White House emphasizes clean bus provisions in bipartisan infrastructure plan
The White House is using a multimedia public sales pitch and press strategy to promote a dual message: The bipartisan infrastructure plan has really good stuff for the climate — but it can’t be anywhere close to the final word from Congress.Details: The administration has sent out a blitz of...
Two Seattle officers near Capitol during Jan. 6 riot have been fired
The officers are not accused of entering the Capitol building on Jan. 6, but they crossed police barriers and were in a prohibited area, police said.
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Boat capsizes off Western Sahara, 42 migrants feared dead
According to aid agency Walking Across Borders, the dead likely included 30 women, eight children and four men.
What will new census data show about Latino growth?
The numbers set in motion the carving of states into congressional and legislative districts — and can boost or dilute Latino voter influence. “It’s not a simple math problem," the UCLA's Sonja Diaz says.
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Allyson Felix wins 10th Olympic medal: Key moments from Day 14 of the Olympic Games
Here's what you missed from Day 14 of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
The ‘compromise’ crypto amendment is no compromise at all
This hastily drafted “compromise” will have real world effects on a growing market.
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Tigray forces vow 'warm welcome' in face of new offensive
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s spreading Tigray conflict faced a dangerous escalation Friday as an Amhara regional official said Amhara forces will launch an offensive on Saturday against Tigray forces who have entered the region and taken control of a town hosting a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sheriff's deputy overdoses after exposure to fentanyl during arrest
The video was released by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department to promote public safety.
Hate crime charges filed in Puerto Rico transgender killing
Three men in Puerto Rico have been charged with hate crimes after authorities accused them of using a paintball gun to shoot at a transgender woman who was later found dead
Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply now
Want to find your inner Matt Damon and spend a year pretending you are isolated on Mars? NASA has a job for you. To prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for four people to live for a year in Mars Dune Alpha.
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Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were more than twice as likely to get reinfected.
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Florida Democratic Party chair slams DeSantis for state’s high COVID-19 cases
The chair of the Florida Democratic Party on Friday slammed GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis for the state’s record number of COVID-19 cases, accusing the leader of “aggravating this worsening health cri…
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In England, hundreds of vaccinated people hospitalised with Delta
Public health experts warn ‘vaccines do not eliminate all risk’ amid early signs jabs may not stop Delta transmission.
Florida reports record high number of new COVID-19 cases
Florida reported 22,783 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking its record for the highest single-day case count since the pandemic began.
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Vaccination may provide more protection than COVID-19 natural immunity, CDC study finds
The COVID-19 vaccines may provide greater protection against reinfection than natural immunity, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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15 states are keeping COVID-19 breakthrough cases under wraps
State health departments across the country are taking various approaches to how they keep records on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, with 15 states deciding not to publish any data on the rare incide…
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South African trial shows J&J vaccine effective against delta variant
Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine is effective at preventing severe disease among those infected with the delta variant, according to a large-scale trial in South Africa. …
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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids tests positive for COVID-19 in breakthrough case, has mild symptoms
In a statement, Davids, D-Kan., said she had only mild symptoms and is isolating at home, where she was already recovering from outpatient surgery.
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The signs you have the delta variant are different than original COVID-19
One expert says if symptoms are mild, you could confuse your illness for allergies.
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Students can transfer schools to avoid COVID-19 'harassment' like mask mandates, Florida's board of education says
Students can transfer schools to avoid 'harassment' like mask mandates, Florida's board of education says.
U.S. examining what authority businesses have to mandate vaccines
The Biden administration is examining what authority businesses have to mandate vaccines, a top U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, as it considers what more steps can be done to halt the spread of COVID-19.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Expect 'a flood' of COVID-19 vaccine mandates after full FDA approval
Top U.S. infectious disease physician Dr. Anthony Fauci told USA TODAY he doesn't see future lockdowns but expects vaccine mandates to be common.
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Thousands of bikers descend on Sturgis amid delta spread fears
The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicked off in South Dakota on Friday, with thousands of bikers descending on the streets of the Black Hills region despite warnings from health experts that the …
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' order on masks in schools faces first legal challenges over constitutionality | CNN
Two different lawsuits have been filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis over his executive order on masks in schools.
Half of U.S. population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: CDC
One out of two Americans were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Pediatricians urge FDA to work 'aggressively' on a vaccine for young kids
"The delta variant has created a new and pressing risk to children and adolescents across this country," president of the leading pediatricians group wrote.
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Contact tracing not required in Texas public schools when students test positive
The administration of Gov. Greg Abbott insists campus transmission rates are low and following the path of infection is unnecessary.
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Why Delta’s British invasion is fading
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Florida education officials hash out ways to punish schools that mandate masks
Florida education officials on Friday are holding an emergency meeting to discuss freeing up private-school vouchers for families that want to transfer their children out of public schools that impose mask mandates.
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CDC: Unvaccinated more than twice as likely to get COVID-19 reinfection
Unvaccinated people are more than twice as likely than the fully vaccinated to get reinfected with COVID-19, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released Frid…
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New Jersey to require masks in schools as Delta variant spreads
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Friday said kindergarten through 12th-grade students and staff must wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status when public schools open, as the Delta variant of coronavirus increasingly threatens Americans.
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There’s one kind of mask that won’t protect you from the delta variant
“We need to talk about better masking.”
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United Airlines to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations among US employees
United Airlines announced Friday that it will mandate its nearly 67,000 United States-based employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, making it the first major American airline to do so.
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Vaccination form for federal workers adds penalties for lies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal employees who need to certify their vaccination status under a new policy instituted by President Joe Biden intended to encourage COVID-19 shots will face disciplinary action and potentially criminal prosecution if they lie on the form.
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White House to require visitors, journalists to confirm vaccination status
The White House is requiring visitors to the building, including journalists, to confirm they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to testing before entering the complex starting next we…
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Amazon to mandate masks for all its workers in warehouses
Starting Monday, Amazon will be requiring all of its 900,000 U.S. warehouse workers to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status
Baby with COVID-19 sent to hospital 150 miles away due to lack of bed space in Houston
An 11-month-old baby with COVID-19 in Houston was transported 150 miles away due to lack of available hospital beds, ABC 13 reported Friday.The baby girl, infected with the delta variant, had to be…
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Funeral of man who died of COVID-19 is turned into vaccine and testing event
The family of a Florida man who died of COVID-19 will turn his wake and funeral into a vaccination and testing event.
Texas councilman who spurned vaccines, masks dies after Covid-19 hospitalization
"He and I didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things. But this is not a time for a victory lap," the mayor of Dickinson said.
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