Senate OKs Fast-Track of COVID Aid, Harris Casts Tie-Breaker
The Senate early Friday approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Joe Biden’s...
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AP-NORC Poll: Americans Are Split on Trump’s Impeachment
A majority of Americans say former President Donald Trump bears at least some blame for the Capitol insurrection, and about half say the Senate should vote to convict him at the end of his impeachment trial. That’s according to...
Read MoreIsrael, a Global Leader in COVID Vaccinations, Finds Limits
When it comes to fighting the coronavirus, Israel is discovering the limits of vaccines. The country famous for its high-tech prowess and spirit of innovation is home to the world’s speediest vaccination drive, fueled from the...
Read MoreHundreds Protest Coup in Myanmar as Resistance Spreads
Hundreds of students and teachers took to Myanmar’s streets on Friday to demand the military hand power back to elected politicians, as resistance to a coup swelled with demonstrations in several parts of the country, even in...
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NC Senate OK’s Bill Distributing Federal COVID Relief Money
North Carolina state senators on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to distribute money the...
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Sitting on Billions, Catholic Dioceses Amassed Taxpayer Aid
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the...
Read MoreAmid Coup, Uncertainty Over Myanmar’s Fragile Peace Process
The future of the fragile peace process that has sought to end Myanmar’s decades-long conflict between the military, armed ethnic groups and militias has become even more uncertain following the military coup that removed...
Read MoreDefend or Rebuke? House GOP Faces Difficult Vote Over Greene
House Republicans will be forced to go on the record, defending or rebuking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has drawn bipartisan condemnation over her embrace of far-right conspiracy theories, as well as her past endorsement of...
Read MoreU.S. Unemployment Claims Fall To 779,000 but Job Cuts Grind On
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 last week, a still-historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the viral pandemic. Last week’s total dropped...
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Biden, Yellen Say GOP Virus Aid Too Small, Democrats Push On
President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as...
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