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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first Republican to win statewide office here in 12 years.
Close races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey
Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago.
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Live updates: Youngkin fired up voters better, survey shows
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters concerned about education and race. He did so while making small gains with suburban voters and other key groups to help his party rebound from Donald Trump’s poor showing in Virginia last year and win the governor’s race.
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As voters across US weigh new rights, Maine says yes to food
Maine voters have created the nation's first constitutional right to grow and eat food. The Maine measure approved Tuesday was one of several ballot issues in states seeking to create new constitutional rights.
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Biden uses trip abroad to confront China on climate, more
President Joe Biden demonstrated over five days abroad at two global summits that he has a new willingness to openly confront China over climate change and its lack of leadership on the global stage.
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Hammerin' Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6.
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High court seems ready to strike down New York gun law
The Supreme Court seems ready to strike down a restrictive New York gun permitting law. But the justices also seem worried that a broad ruling could threaten gun restrictions on subways, bars, stadiums and other gathering places.The court was hearing arguments in its biggest guns case in more than a
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Minneapolis voters reject ballot measure to dismantle police and replace with new agency
The Associated Press projected the ballot measure to create a new Department of Public Safety had been rejected.
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Feds seek tougher sentences for veterans who stormed Capitol
Federal judges have a thorny question to consider when they sentence military veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January.
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Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race in blow to Democrats, NBC News projects
The GOP victory came in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 percentage points, sending a warning to Democrats about their midterm election prospects.
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New Jersey governor's race too close to call
New Jersey's gubernatorial race was still too close to call early Wednesday, a potential stunner in a blue state that was thought to easily lean toward incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
Republican Glenn Youngkin projected to win Virginia governor's race
Republican Glenn Youngkin will be the next governor of Virginia, ABC News has projected, putting an end to the commonwealth's Democratic trifecta government.
In Virginia, GOP finds new playbook — not easily replicated
In a stunning victory in Virginia and a strong showing in New Jersey, the Republican Party has fashioned a playbook that could repair the GOP's tarnished image in swing states and suburban districts across the nation.
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Youngkin defeats McAuliffe in race for Virginia governor
The polls are now closed in Virginia, in the closely watched gubernatorial election between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin
Hammerin' Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6
2021 Election Results: GOP celebrates Youngkin's win in Virginia
In New Jersey, incumbent Governor Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection, CBS News projected Wednesday.
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AP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters with concerns over race and education and made slight gains with suburban voters and other key groups to improve on Donald Trump’s poor showing last year and win election as Virginia governor.
apnews.comLive updates: Youngkin fired up voters better, survey shows
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters concerned about education and race. He did so while making small gains with suburban voters and other key groups to help his party rebound from Donald Trump’s poor showing in Virginia last year and win the governor’s race.
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Trump gloats as Virginia results come in
Former President Trump is gloating over Republican Glenn Youngkin’s lead in the Virginia governor’s race as results continue to trickle in.In a statement Tuesday night, Trump said he didn’t even ha…
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Minneapolis voters reject replacing police with new agency
Minneapolis voters have rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety — an idea that arose from the May 2020 death of George Floyd.
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Starkly different portrayals of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha trial
The prosecutor stressed that amid all the anger and chaos in the streets, “the only person who killed anyone is the defendant.”
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GOP's Carey, Democrats' Brown win US House seats in Ohio
Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.
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NYC mayoral election: Democrat Eric Adams soundly defeats Republican Curtis Sliwa
Democratic candidate Eric Adams won New York City’s mayoral election on Tuesday night, soundly defeating Republican challenger and “Guardian Angels” founder Curtis Sliwa in a race to determine who will lead the country’s most populous city.
Election Day in review: Virginia flips, NYC elects new mayor and New Jersey's tight governor's race
Education, critical race theory energized voters in the closely watched Virginia election. New York and Boston elected new mayors.
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LIVE COVERAGE: Youngkin wins in Virginia; New Jersey governor’s race in dead heat
Polls are closed across the country and results are starting to trickle in.Virginia and New Jersey are among the most closely watched states tonight. Both feature some of the marquee elections of t…
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GOP sweeps statewide races with 2 down-ballot wins
Virginia Republicans have completed a sweep of down-ballot statewide offices with victories for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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Buffalo Mayor Brown declares re-election, Walton refuses to concede
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, a Democrat who mounted a rare write-in campaign after losing his party's nomination to a socialist candidate in a shocking upset earlier this year, declared his re-election victory on Tuesday but his opponent India Walton refused to concede.
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Adams wins NYC mayor; Wu makes history winning Boston mayor
Former police captain Eric Adams easily won the race for New York mayor, and Boston elected its first woman and Asian American to the city’s top job.
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Most Virginia voters have unfavorable view of Biden: Fox News survey
A Fox News Voter Analysis survey from the Virginia gubernatorial election shows the majority of voters have an unfavorable view of President Biden.
Some Democrats want to repeal the SALT tax deduction cap, which they say hurts middle-class taxpayers in high-cost areas. Others say that's a tax cut for the rich.
Taxpayers can deduct up to $10,000 of their state and local taxes on their federal income tax.
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Winsome Sears, Virginia GOP lieutenant governor candidate: What to know
Winsome Sears, the Republican candidate vying for Virginia’s lieutenant governor seat, is expected to become the first woman of color to serve in Virginia’s second-highest elected office in history.
Alec Baldwin posts crew member comments disputing 'chaotic' movie set
Actor Alec Baldwin on Tuesday shared a message on social media disputing reports of chaos and a lax attitude toward safety on the set of Western movie "Rust" before he accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer.
www.reuters.comYoungkin defeats McAuliffe in race for Virginia governor
The polls are now closed in Virginia, in the closely watched gubernatorial election between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin
Biden claims historic progress on climate efforts at summit
President Joe Biden says historic progress on addressing global warming was achieved at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
apnews.comClose races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey
Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago.
apnews.comAP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters with concerns over race and education and made slight gains with suburban voters and other key groups to improve on Donald Trump’s poor showing last year and win election as Virginia governor.
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Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden upbeat on Manchin
Democrats say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for most older Americans as part of President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic proposal.
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Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
World leaders are promising to protect Earth's forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit.
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Youngkin campaign thinks it'll win Virginia governor race if it tops Trump numbers in key areas
When Virginia election returns start to roll in shortly after 7 p.m. ET Tuesday, commentators, voters and campaigns will start looking for key indicators that could indicate their candidate is poised to win.
New Jersey's 2021 gubernatorial election results
New Jerseyeans cast their ballots in a gubernatorial race on Tuesday.
Georgia official: Trump call to 'find' votes was a threat
Georgia's secretary of state says Donald Trump was threatening him when he asked him to “find” enough votes to overturn his loss in Georgia.
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Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete faceprints of more than 1 billion people.
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Biden predicts victory in Virginia, downplays his effect on governor race: 'We're going to win'
President Biden on Tuesday predicted victory for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, while downplaying the influence of his policies, agenda, and presidential approval ratings on the race.
Democrat Brown wins U.S. House election in Ohio -media projections
Democrat Shontel Brown defeated Republican Laverne Gore in a special election for Ohio's 11th Congressional District to fill a seat that Democrat Marcia Fudge vacated in March to join the Biden administration, MSNBC and the Washington Post projected on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com2021 Election Results: GOP celebrates Youngkin's win in Virginia
In New Jersey, incumbent Governor Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection, CBS News projected Wednesday.
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Dems aim to squeeze immigration into social spending bill — without path to citizenship
There's still a distinct possibility the Senate rules referee will strike down the reform attempt Democrats are pushing into their $1.75 trillion bill.
www.politico.comClose races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey
Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago.
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Democrats on cusp of sweeping deal on Biden agenda
After months of tense talks, delayed votes and internal clashes, Democratic leaders are on the cusp of solidifying a deal on President Biden’s sweeping domestic agenda, setting the stage for the Ho…
thehill.comDemocrats' Bill Would Cover Poor Uninsured Adults, Up to a Point
ALBANY, Ga. — After giving up on their goal of creating a new Medicaid program to cover 2 million poor adults, Democrats are aiming to provide them with free private coverage as part of the party’s social policy bill. But there is a catch: The benefits would last only four years. Even with that...
Rand Paul and five Sen Republicans send letter to Fauci decrying ‘inhumane’ puppy experiments; NIAID pushes back
The NIAID has pushed back on the criticism, saying the experiments are responsible.
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U.S. Republican senators bring defense bill into social spending debate
Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday called for a Senate vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, saying the nearly $780 billion national security policy bill was delayed by Democrats' focus on issues like social programs and climate change.
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Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democrat Terry McAuliffe seeks another term as Virginia’s governor, but the mood of voters has soured a year after President Joe Biden was elected and Republican Glenn Youngkin hopes to pull off an upset as he targets the state’s suburban voters.
www.cnn.comVirginia votes as poll expert says ‘white backlash’ could power Republican win
Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe make final pitch for governor as polls show unexpectedly close race Glenn Youngkin at a Fairfax middle school on Tuesday. The Republican contender has successfully focused on controversy over the place of race in education. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA...
Biden predicts Manchin, despite complaints, will support his domestic agenda
President Joe Biden on Tuesday predicted Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, despite complaints, will support his domestic agenda.
U.S. judge orders continued pretrial detention for accused Jan. 6 rioter 'King James'
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered continued pretrial detention for a former U.S. Marine facing multiple felony charges related to his allegedly violent conduct, including throwing a pole at police, during the Jan. 6. U.S. Capitol riot.
www.reuters.comElection updates in Virginia and beyond: Youngkin next governor, Murphy declines to concede tight New Jersey race - Washington Examiner
Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race, and his party looks likely to sweep the lieutenant governor and attorney general races in what would be a chastening defeat for Democrats.Before the race was even called, former President Donald Trump celebrated the result, while Ronna...
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Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug prices in $1.75 trillion bill
The agreement overcomes a key sticking point in ongoing negotiations over the president's domestic policy agenda.
www.cbsnews.comNew York elections: Who is Eric Adams? What to know about Democrat likely to become NYC's next mayor.
Democrat Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa are on the ballot in Tuesday's New York City mayoral election.
Trump urges judge to slow down Jan. 6 investigators’ access to records
“This Court should refuse to allow Defendants’ naked political ploy and preserve the institution of the presidency,” Trump’s attorney said.
www.politico.comVirginia Parent Turns Tables on Fox News Host Over Critical Race Theory Obsession
Fox NewsFox News anchor Martha MacCallum found herself admitting on Tuesday that it was a “little bit of a misnomer” to claim critical race theory was being taught to young Virginia children after one parent called out such misinformation on Fox’s airwaves.Hours before the polls closed in the...
Florida homeowner facing fines for ‘Trump Won’ and ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ banners
A man from Seagrove Beach, Fla., on the state’s panhandle, is facing off with county code enforcement officials who have told him he must remove banners hanging at his home that read …
thehill.comAP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters with concerns over race and education and made slight gains with suburban voters and other key groups to improve on Donald Trump’s poor showing last year and win election as Virginia governor.
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The GOP victory came in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 percentage points, sending a warning to Democrats about their midterm election prospects.
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Sheriff: Colorado parents, 2 children dead in murder-suicide
Colorado authorities say they believe a man killed his wife and two of his children last weekend in an affluent community near Colorado Springs before the man killed himself
Obama adviser rips Dem plan to cut taxes for blue state millionaires: 'That's obscene'
Jason Furman, president of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) under former President Obama, lambasted the Democrats’ plan to repeal state and local taxes (SALT), positing that multimillionaires in America would benefit tax-wise from the Democrats’ Build Back Better agenda.
Kyle Rittenhouse was 'drawn to the chaos' of Kenosha, Wisconsin, prosecutor says
The Illinois teenager shot three people, two fatally, as demonstrators protested the shooting of Jacob Blake last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year, authorities said.
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‘Beyond unacceptable’: Sanders slams Democratic plans for SALT cap repeal - Washington Examiner
Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted the reported deal struck among Democratic negotiators to remove the cap on federal tax deductions for paid state and local taxes for five years. The Vermont socialist said that doing so would cost $475 billion and give the richest 5% $400 billion in tax cuts. “As a...
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Kerry claims congressional inaction in the U.S. won't undermine Glasgow climate conference
Special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry told reporters on Tuesday that the U.N. Climate Change Conference isn’t at all undermined by the fact that Congress still hasn’t passed President Biden’s major climate action plan.
Biden announces rule to limit methane leaks, targeting oil and gas industry at COP26 climate summit
New federal rules directed by Biden will require greater oversight of pipes in the oil and gas industry to curb methane gas emissions.
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Trump lawyers say ‘no evidence of wrongdoing’ to support Jan. 6 committee records demands
Lawyers for former President Trump told a federal court on Tuesday that there is “no evidence of wrongdoing” from his White House that would justify the Jan. 6 select committee’s …
thehill.comCharles Booker, a ‘Black Guy From the Hood,’ Wants Rand Paul’s Seat
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyFormer Kentucky Rep. Charles Booker does not like Sen. Rand Paul. Not just because Booker is vying for Paul’s Senate seat in this week’s election, but also because he doesn’t feel like Paul represents Kentucky.“My ancestors were lynched in the...
Moderate Democrats press for score before vote on Biden package
Moderate House Democrats are pushing for more information about the cost of the social spending package prior to a vote, which threatens to slow down the speed at which Democrats advance their econ…
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Josh Hawley blocks confirmation of several State Dept. nominees
The Republican senator, who is unhappy about the withdrawal from Afghanistan, objected to eight of the nine nominations Democrats sought to unanimously approve.
www.politico.comBuild Back Better bill shows new progress in U.S. House; sticking points remain
One day after Senator Joe Manchin appeared to stymie efforts to advance a bill that is a centerpiece of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda, the measure showed new promise for moving to the full House of Representatives for a vote on passage. Democrats on Tuesday sought to conclude...
Seven races to watch on Tuesday that aren’t in Virginia - Washington Examiner
All eyes in the political world will be focused Tuesday on the governor’s race in Virginia, where Republican Glenn Youngkin is polling dead even or ahead of Democrat Terry McAuliffe in a blue state.But the off-year Election Day will feature a number of other noteworthy contests that could...
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Independent voters favor Youngkin as he clinches victory in Virginia, CNN exit poll shows | CNN Politics
Republican and Democratic voters overwhelmingly supported their parties’ candidates in the gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin, according to the results of CNN’s Virginia exit poll, with independents breaking in favor of Youngkin, who CNN projected...
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COP26: Biden attacks China and Russia leaders for missing summit
The US president calls the Chinese leader's absence from the Glasgow summit a "big mistake".
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House moderates detail what it will take to get their votes for Biden's agenda
Five moderate Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Tuesday detailing what it would take for them to vote in favor of President Biden's legislative agenda.
Democrats give Manchin earful on lack of progress on spending bill
Democratic senators vented their displeasure at a lunch meeting Tuesday with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and with the lack of progress on the $1.75 trillion climate and social spending plan that rem…
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COP26 updates: Countries officially adopt Glasgow Climate Pact
Leaders from nearly every country in the world have converged upon Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Even in San Francisco, progressives are seeing a backlash
Parents are outraged by the state of public education. Citizens are tired of property crime and theft. Their combined frustration has turned San Francisco into an unlikely sign of where American politics is heading as the congressional midterms near.
Kyle Rittenhouse trial begins: Key takeaways from Day 1
A jury heard two wildly different scenarios of how two men were killed and another was wounded allegedly by teenager Kyle Rittenhouse at a 2020 protest in Kenosha.
Manchin wavers on Biden's plan, Democrats vow to push ahead
Sen. Joe Manchin is wavering over supporting President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion policy package. But Democratic leaders are vowing to push ahead, with voting possible on the bill this week.
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Feds transfer 400 prisoners from main D.C. jail due to conditions
The move follows complaints from Jan. 6 defendants, but they are not among those being moved.
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US says oil, gas sales damage climate — but won't stop them
The Interior Department is preparing to offer oil and gas lease sales on large tracts of public land despite concluding that burning fossil fuels from those parcels could carry huge costs and contribute to climate change
Investors call scam after collapse of new cryptocurrency Squid
The coin that tried to capitalize on the popularity of the Netflix show "Squid Game" has turned into a warning for an industry that has enjoyed major booms and devastating busts.
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Wu, Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans
Two major U.S. cities have elected their first Asian American mayor and a third could join them. Boston’s next mayor will be Michelle Wu.
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Democrats plan to cut taxes for wealthier blue-state homeowners in final spending deal - Washington Examiner
Democrats plan to cut blue-state taxes in a social welfare spending deal they plan to wrap up in the coming days. A group of House Democrats is on the verge of forcing party leaders to include a repeal of a Trump-era tax deduction cap that largely affected wealthy, blue-state homeowners...
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China urges families to store basic supplies in case of emergency
The advice, amid Covid lockdowns and vegetable supply concerns, sparks some panic buying.
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Former Colombia drug kingpin pleads guilty to trafficking, terrorist support
A man once considered Colombia's most wanted drug lord pleaded guilty on Tuesday to U.S. charges of narcotics distribution and supporting a terrorist group as part of a billion-dollar cocaine empire.
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Boston to elect woman as mayor for the first time
NBC News' Trymaine Lee reports on what to know about Boston's mayoral candidates and how history is being made as the state elects its first woman and first person of color for mayor.
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Shelby says another CR will be needed in December
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Tuesday said another continuing resolution will likely be needed in December to fund the government, following an initial meeting on Tuesday between top lawmake…
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Democrat Phil Murphy locked in tight New Jersey governor’s race | CNN Politics
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is locked in a closer-than-expected race that remains too close to call as he tries to become the first Democratic governor in more than four decades to win reelection in the Garden State.
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‘Sorry?’: Rachel Maddow drawn to Trump’s secret election ‘security’ document - Washington Examiner
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says the "most interesting" documents sought by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot relate to election security.In a segment on her show Monday, Maddow said two small parts of a federal court filing filed last week, in which the National Archives...
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Giffords sues NRA alleging campaign finance violations
The complaint accuses the NRA of using shell companies to coordinate about $35 million of election spending illegally by running ad buys through what was actually a common vendor, in violation of FEC rules.
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New poll finds the 5 most hated comedians in America—and Dave Chappelle isn’t one of them
Dave Chappelle has been receiving backlash for his latest and last Netflix stand-up special, “The Closer,” where the comedian mocked the transgender community.His special has divided ma…
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Britney Spears’ attorney requests all documents on ‘electronic monitoring’ of singer
The 110-page filing submitted to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Mathew Rosengart includes a notice to depose James “Jamie” Spears.
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The national implications of Virginia's gubernatorial election
Both candidates in Virginia's gubernatorial race have nationalized the stakes in this year's marquee contest that will serve as a bellwether for the 2020 midterms.
Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry seeks dismissal of federal charges
Attorneys for Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss federal charges accusing him of lying to FBI agents who were investigating illegal campaign contributions. Attorney John Littrell argued in a court filing that the charges were incorrectly filed in...
Months after raid, review of seized Giuliani files continues
Rudy Giuliani’s legal team has asked a court-appointed monitor to block prosecutors from seeing some of the thousands of electronic files that were seized from his phones and computers during an FBI raid in April.
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Here’s why Manchin is worried about ‘budget gimmicks’ in the Democrats’ spending bill | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and congressional Democratic leaders have slashed the size of the party’s sweeping spending package in half to woo Sen. Joe Manchin. Yet, the West Virginia lawmaker is still throwing up red flags about the size of the proposal and the measures that would pay for it.
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Book Excerpt: How Ted Cruz was converted to Trumpism
Sen. Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump have a rather cordial and productive relationship. They talked on the phone often and form policy decisions, but only after Cruz came around to accepting Trump following a heated 2016 presidential primary race.
Starkly different portrayals of Rittenhouse in Kenosha trial
A prosecutor says Kyle Rittenhouse instigated the confrontation that led him to shoot three people on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a turbulent protest against racial injustice.
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Delayed defense bill sparks bipartisan anger at Schumer
A top House Democrat and more than a dozen Senate Republicans are on the same page as the National Defense Authorization Act languishes.
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QAnon supporters gather in Dallas to see dead Kennedys bring about Trump’s reinstatement - Washington Examiner
A crowd of QAnon supporters gathered in downtown Dallas on Tuesday in the hopes that dead members of the Kennedy family will reappear and declare Donald Trump the rightful president of the United States. People began gathering Monday evening and swelled throughout Tuesday to several hundred. It...
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Tesla software recall may head off fight with US regulators
Tesla has issued a recall that automatically sent a software update fixing a safety problem in its electric vehicles
Dole salads have been recalled in 10 states due to a possible listeria risk
Officials say the recall was prompted after a random sample tested positive for the organism listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported, the FDA says.
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Black girls involved in police use-of-force incidents far more often than white girls: report
While Black boys bear most of the burden of minors who encounter police force, an investigation from the Marshall Project published Tuesday found that Black girls were involved in us…
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What's the sticking point? The lingering issues in Biden's $1.75 trillion spending bill
Democrats are said to be closing in on a provision aimed at lowering prescription drug costs.
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Raffensperger: Trump request to ‘find’ votes was a threat
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) wrote in his new book that former President Trump was threatening him when he asked Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Jo…
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#MeToo is a global cry started by a single woman's trauma. She still marvels at the reach.
Tarana Burke reflects on the 4 years since her work advocating against sexual violence took on a life of its own.
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The end of Manchema
Once united on cutting the cost of their party's social spending bill, the centrists from West Virginia and Arizona are now going their own way.
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Reverend Jesse Jackson released from hospital after fall at Howard University
The 80-year-old was released after spending one night at Howard University Hospital for observation.
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Dow stock index closes above 36,000 points for first time
The 1999 book "Dow 36,000" long exemplified the risks of predicting markets. Now stocks have finally reached the milestone.
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Biden says China made ‘big mistake’ with no-show at climate summit - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden said China's President Xi Jinping made a "big mistake" not showing up to a major United Nations climate conference happening in Glasgow, Scotland."They lost the ability to influence people around the world," Biden said during a press conference Tuesday, closing his two days...
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Vigilante killer or scared kid? Two pictures of Rittenhouse at Wisconsin trial
Jurors heard two very different portrayals of U.S. teenager Kyle Rittenhouse on Tuesday as prosecutors described him as a vigilante who killed two protesters and defense attorneys depicted him as a scared kid who protected himself from a mob.
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Texas governor decries school library books with 'pornographic or obscene material'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state's association of school boards to review and remove any school library books with "pornography or other inappropriate content." It's part of a larger trend.
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Biden's climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions
The Biden administration has launched a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
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China accuses US of 'lack of transparency' over sub accident
China is accusing the U.S. of a “lack of transparency and responsibility" regarding an accident in the South China Sea involving a Navy nuclear submarine last month
Virginia election: A tight race for the governor's mansion
The close gubernatorial battle in this key state is being seen as a referendum on the Biden presidency.
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Cori Bush brings poster to House floor outlining ‘tips to not commit sexual assault’
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) on Tuesday brought a poster to the House floor outlining “tips” for how people can avoid committing sexual assault.Bush, who has openly recounted her own experien…
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'We all bear a burden': How gun violence costs America $280 billion a year
While gun violence directly affect thousands every year in the U.S., every American feels the economic impact.
‘A lot to balance’: How Manchin, Sinema are blocking a new Democratic consensus | CNN Politics
It’s hard to see amid the stormy conflict with Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, but the elongated Democratic standoff over President Joe Biden’s economic agenda shows how far the party consensus has moved toward a more aggressive role for government than during the presidencies of Bill...
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Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendants
The U.S. Marshals Service says suspects being held in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection do not need to be removed from the District of Columbia jail despite their complaints about conditions there.
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CIA director meets in Moscow with top Russian official amid heightened tensions
The Biden administration has been trying to foster a more stable and predictable relationship with the Kremlin.
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Virginia elections chief scolds poll workers over reports maskless voters turned away - Washington Examiner
The commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections admonished poll workers after receiving reports of voters being turned away for not wearing masks. "You may not turn voters away because they are not wearing masks," Chris Piper said in an email to poll workers on Tuesday, adding that it...
www.washingtonexaminer.comHouse Dem wants to move beyond post-Benghazi diplomacy
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L.A. County approves $2.5 million settlement for victims' families in Kobe Bryant crash
The suit mirrors one brought by Vanessa Bryant, alleging emotional distress caused by county employees leaking photos of the helicopter crash site.
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An Oklahoma woman vanishes while searching for her missing son and his friend
Eighty-year-old Glenda Parton's vehicle was found abandoned near Tulsa last Tuesday after she was searching for the men. The remains identified as those of her son's friend have been found.
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Senators push Justice Department to crack down on illegal gun modifications
U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker are urging the Justice Department to come up with a strategy to deal with rise in illegal semi-automatic gun mods.
Raiders release WR Henry Ruggs III after fatal Vegas crash
The Las Vegas Raiders have released Henry Ruggs III just hours before the promising young receiver faced an initial court appearance on multiple felony charges after a fiery crash that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured.
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US files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger
The Justice Department is suing to block a $2.2 billion book publishing deal that would have reshaped the industry
Lawmakers demand apology for border detention of Iranians
Two U.S. congresswomen have renewed demands for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide a formal apology and release records in connection with the January 2020 detainment of 200 Iranian Americans at the U.S.
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Education fight a winning message in Va., but not everywhere
Several high-profile school board candidates who fought COVID-19 restrictions and anti-racism classes have lost their election bids.
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Why Facebook Is More Worried About Europe Than the U.S.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen’s revelations aren’t sparking a European move to regulate the social media giant — they’re sealing it.
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Pence says he looked to Madison as he certified 2020 election for Biden | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Monday evening that he had looked to Founding Father James Madison as he had certified the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden, despite pressure from former President Donald Trump to block it.
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Supreme Court prepares to hear case on New York’s gun permit law - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear a gun rights case that could mark a monumental shift for firearm carriers and lead to an increase in the number of people carrying guns in cities and states presently restricting some Second Amendment rights.Justices will hear the case on Wednesday, which...
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Judge freezes Alex Murdaugh's money as lawsuits grow
A South Carolina judge has frozen the assets of prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh as he sits in jail being held without bond
Trump’s ‘Heads I win, tails you lose’ play in Virginia
The former president wants credit for a Youngkin win. He’s also eager to show he’s still the big boss in the GOP.
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Auschwitz tattoo stamp auction in Jerusalem sparks fury
Tools used to brand inmates at the Nazi death camp are being auctioned, angering Jewish leaders.
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Few snags for Election Day voting amid scrutiny on process
Election officials delivered a relatively smooth Election Day after a year of dealing with false claims and death threats.
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Biden taps Navy admiral to be Joint Chiefs vice chairman
President Joe Biden has nominated Navy Adm. Christopher Grady to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Grady, currently heads the U.S.
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Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation
More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forestland needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Shontel Brown wins special election to replace Marcia Fudge in Ohio House district
Democrat Shontel Brown has won the race to succeed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.The Associated Press called the race for her…
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New theory about mysterious LAX 'jet pack man' released by police
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a balloon?
U.S. Supreme Court weighs free-speech fight over Texas college censure
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared skeptical that a Texas community college violated the free speech rights of a former member of its board of trustees by censuring him for "reprehensible" behavior during his stormy tenure.
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Teen shot at bus stop in Georgia, mother says he's on life support
The 16-year-old sophomore at Central Gwinnett High School was shot in the early morning hours of Tuesday; a 17-year-old classmate is in custody.
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Biden says he’s not concerned with possibility of armed conflict with China | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is not concerned with the possibility of an armed conflict with China, adding that he’s made clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping that this is “competition” not “conflict.”
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Democratic chair issues subpoenas to oil executives
The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to top executives of ExxonMobil, Chevron and other oil giants, charging that the companies have not turned over documents needed by the committee to investigate allegations that the oil industry concealed evidence about the dangers
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Jean Rounds, wife of GOP Sen. Mike Rounds, dies from cancer
Jean Rounds, the wife of Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, has died in hospice care. She was 65.
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Ethiopia declares nationwide state of emergency
Move comes after Tigrayan fighters said they captured two towns in Amhara region and considered marching on Addis Ababa.
White House rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in US
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
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North Carolina man charged with murder after leading police to missing woman’s body
Eric Buie, one of the men last seen with Shameka on October 13, 2021, has been arrested in connection to her murder.
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Indonesia deports Chicago woman who helped kill mother
An American woman convicted of helping to kill her mother on the Indonesian island of Bali and stuff the body into a suitcase has been deported to the United States
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels
Addis Ababa residents are told to register weapons and protect areas as rebels advance.
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US to cut Ethiopia from trade program over rights abuses
President Joe Biden says he’s moving to cut out Ethiopia from a U.S. trade program. That sets the path for further sanctions against the African nation over its failure to end a nearly yearlong war in the Tigray region.
apnews.comAdams wins NYC mayor; Wu makes history winning Boston mayor
Former police captain Eric Adams easily won the race for New York mayor, and Boston elected its first woman and Asian American to the city’s top job.
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IS attack on Kabul hospital leaves 7 dead, 16 wounded
A senior Taliban official says a group of Islamic State militants set off an explosion at the entrance to a military hospital in the Afghan capital
COP26: US and EU announce global pledge to slash methane
The Global Methane Pledge aims to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, compared with 2020 levels.
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EXPLAINER: Why Arbery slaying video will be 'star witness'
It's hard to overstate the importance that the video of Ahmaud Arbery's slaying will during the trial of the men who chased and shot him
‘Sanctions from hell’: Senators back Ukraine against Russia following drone strike - Washington Examiner
Russian President Vladimir Putin will provoke “sanctions from hell” if the frozen conflict in Ukraine turns hot, according to a prominent Republican.“I’m hoping that they understand that the Russian economy, as weak as it is ... they invade parts of the Ukraine, it will get weaker,” South...
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Yahoo pulls out of China over 'challenging' business conditions
The US giant follows other Western tech firms out of a country that is tightening its regulations.
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Inside the supply chain crisis: How it took months to get electronics from China to the U.S.
Electricity outages, worker and truck shortages contributed to delays.
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Taliban bans the use of foreign currency across Afghanistan
The Taliban says those who continue to trade using foreign currency will face legal action.
Gun dealers sell weapon parts, ammo using anti-Biden slogan 'Let's go, Brandon'
The phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” has become right-wing code for profanity directed at the president. It arose from a crowd chant at the NASCAR racetrack in Talladega, Ala.
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John Kerry says COP26 is ‘bigger, more engaged, more urgent’ than past climate summits | CNN Politics
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said Tuesday there is “something different” happening at the COP26 climate summit taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, pointing to a level of engagement by world leaders and a sense of urgency that he hasn’t seen at previous United Nations...
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Cleo Smith: Missing 4-year-old found alive in Australia
Four-year-old Cleo Smith is found more than two weeks after vanishing from an Australian campsite.
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Growing number of election officials facing threats
Hundreds of election officials nationwide are reporting a growing number of threats. NBC News’ Pete Williams speaks with a Detroit city clerk who took firearms training for protection. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has organized a federal task force to deal with the threats and...
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School board member sparks furor for taking kindergarten class to gay bar and grill
The trip was supposed to teach the children tolerance and positivity.
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Insight: COVID-19 still rages, but some U.S. states reject federal funds to help
As the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic burns through the rural U.S. state of Idaho, health officials say they don’t have enough tests to track the disease’s spread or sufficient medical workers to help the sick.
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Judge rejects Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed's bid for new trial
Reed's case had been championed by celebrities, politicians and others in the weeks leading up to his planned execution in November 2019.
www.nbcnews.comBiden calls out Xi and Putin for skipping climate summit despite China and Russia being among world's biggest polluters
"I think it's been a big mistake, quite frankly, for China not showing up," Biden said of Xi Jinping's absence from the summit.
Nicaragua’s Ortega seen tightening grip in election that critics call a sham
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega runs for a fourth term on Sunday, but ahead of the elections he's jailed opposition contenders, activists, journalists and business leaders.
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Los Angeles County sheriff won't enforce vaccine mandate
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he won’t comply with a mandate requiring deputies be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face termination
Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots
Schoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in COVID-19 vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education.
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In final step, CDC director signs off on Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 and up
The Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11 could be available as soon as Wednesday, although the program is expected to ramp up over the next week.
Air Force kicked out 23 recruits from boot camp who refused to get COVID vaccine
Defense officials confirm to Fox News that the Air Force removed 23 recruits from boot camp last week after they refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
In final step, CDC director signs off on Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 and up
The Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11 could be available as soon as Wednesday, although the program is expected to ramp up over the next week.
COVID-19 updates: 70% of American adults fully vaccinated
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 749,000 Americans.
CDC recommends children as young as 5 get vaccinated against COVID-19
The decision follows a unanimous vote by the agency's outside vaccine experts to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
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Dia de Los Muertos offers healing for COVID-19 victims’ Latinx families
Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead in English, offers healing for Latinos who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.
Hard-hit Russia sets another daily record for COVID deaths
Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit another daily record several days after a nationwide order for many Russians to stay off work took effect
COVID: How the pandemic highlighted period taboos
Thousands reported changes to their patterns after receiving a COVID-19 jab. The medical industry is now taking action.
Netherlands reimplements mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
The Dutch government has reimplemented past COVID-19 restrictions, including a mask mandate, as cases surge in the country, Reuters reported.Mask wearing has been reintroduced in stores and public …
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Emergency vaccine rule for large employers will be issued ‘in the coming days’ | CNN Politics
The Federal Register will publish within days the Labor Department’s rule requiring private businesses with 100 or more employees to vaccinate them or test them weekly, fulfilling an announcement President Joe Biden made in September.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's not vaccinated, rips 'vaccine Nazis'
"I'm not vaccinated, and I'm not getting vaccinated because I'm an American," the Georgia representative said on Steve Bannon's podcast.
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