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Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices
The central bank said Wednesday it would leave interest rates near zero and maintain its aggressive program of bond purchases in hopes of encouraging a faster rebound from the pandemic recession.
President Biden And Putin Say Their Summit Was Constructive As The World Waits For Results
President Joe Biden said he also tried to establish some basic rules of the road, sharing with Vladimir Putin a list of 16 elements of critical infrastructure he suggested be considered off limits for cyber attacks.
An Olympic Hopeful Says Her Pork Burrito Is To Blame For Her Positive Drug Test
Shelby Houlihan, the middle-distance runner who currently holds two U.S. records, says she’s been banned from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for the steroid nandrolone. Houlihan says she’s clean and is blaming the test result on a pork burrito she got from a food truck.
Royal Caribbean’s Launch Of Its New Megaship Just Got Sidelined By COVID Cases
Royal Caribbean’s new megaship, Odyssey of the Seas, was supposed to hail the company’s return to business as near-usual this summer. But the ship’s launch is now delayed after eight crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. Its first scheduled trips are now canceled.
Donald Trump Pressed Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show
A batch of emails released by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee appears to paint a clearer picture of how former President Donald Trump and his allies attempted to pressure the U.S. Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves A Bill To Make Juneteenth A Public Holiday
The Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, the date commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, a legal public holiday.
U.S. Hits 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country
More than 15 months since the first confirmed death due to COVID-19 in the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 600,000 lives across the country.
The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates.
The Supreme Court Declines To Expand Sentencing Reforms For Crack Cocaine Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that some crack cocaine offenders sentenced to harsh prison terms more than a decade ago cannot get their sentences reduced under a federal law adopted with the purpose of doing just that.
Novavax Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Extremely Effective, But Has Yet To Be Approved In U.S.
According to Novavax, the vaccine’s manufacturer, it had a 100% efficacy against the original strain of the coronavirus and 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants that have subsequently appeared.
Extremism Expert Calls Idaho Critical Race Theory Debate A ‘Cynical’ Effort To Rally GOP Voters
A national expert on race and extremism said a recent spate of attacks on “critical race theory” in Idaho are part of a growing effort by conservative Republicans to exploit anxiety and engage voters in upcoming elections.
5 Ways For Seniors To Protect Themselves From Online Misinformation
Seniors are especially at risk. People over 65 were more likely to share false or misleading content on Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign, according to one study from researchers at Princeton and New York University. Older adults were also exposed to more misinformation on Twitter during that election.
