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Harris Meets Virtually With Guatemalan President
Vice President Kamala Harris told Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Monday that the U.S. is planning to increase relief to the Northern Triangle region and strengthen our cooperation to better manage the steep increase in migration at the U.S. sou...
Winners And Losers From First Release Of 2020 Census Data
More than a year since the 2020 census began in a remote Alaska village, the first numbers to emerge from the nation's once-a-decade head count were released on Monday, showing how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state is getting...
New Hampshire Senate Advances Pet Parity Bill
Moving toward pet parity, the New Hampshire Senate has backed a bill that would require drivers to report collisions with cats as well as dogs.
Scuffles In Jerusalem After Israeli-Palestinian Ramadan Night Clashes
Israeli police and Palestinians scuffled outside Jerusalem's Old City walls overnight into Sunday as tensions flared during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for calm.
Appeals Court Reinstates Tennessee Abortion Waiting Period
A federal appeals court has reinstated a 48hour waiting period for women seeking abortions in Tennessee as the state appeals a judge's ruling in the case.
US Allows Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccinations To Resume Despite Fears of Clotting
The news came shortly after an expert panel recommended lifting the pause because the shots benefits exceeded possible dangers.
Alabama Gov. Ivey Signs Ban On Transgender Athletes
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation restricting transgender students from participating in K12 sports, making Alabama the latest conservative state to ban transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Date In Flux
Ghislaine Maxwell faced a judge in person for the first time Friday as lawyers squabbled over exactly when she should be tried on sex trafficking charges alleging that she procured teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse at his posh residences...
Chicago Man Charged In Road-rage Shooting That Wounded Child
Attempted murder charges have been filed against a suspect in a roadrage shooting on Chicagos Lake Shore Drive earlier this month that critically wounded a toddler, Chicago police announced Thursday.
UK Vaccination Studies Find Significant Drop In COVID-19 Infections
COVID19 infections in adults of all ages fell by 65% after a first dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine in UK research, which scientists said showed the realworld impact of the nation's immunisation campaign against the pandemic.
West Faces A Moment Of Reckoning Over Technology, UK Top Cyber Spy Says
The West faces a moment of reckoning unless it takes profound action to ensure technologies that define its prosperity are not controlled by competitors such as China, the director of Britain's GCHQ spy agency said on Friday.
'Rutherford Falls' Mixes Comedy, Culture Wars, Native Voices
In Sierra Teller Ornelas family, those who could spin a good tale earned a seat at her grandmoms expansive dining table, with lesser voices banished to the living room.
California Public Schools See 'Sharp Decline' In Enrollment
California public schools have experienced a sharp decline in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into online school, according to data made public Thursday.
Millions Face Hunger as Myanmar Crisis Worsens, United Nations Says
Up to 3.4 million more people will struggle to afford food in the next three to six months with urban areas worst affected.
Idaho Senate OKs Bill To Kill Up To 90% Of Wolves In State
The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the wolves roaming Idaho.
US Takes New Aim At Ransomware After Costly Year For Attacks
The Justice Department is taking new aim at ransomware after a year that officials say was the costliest on record for the crippling cyberattacks.
