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Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks

The Biden administration targeted Russia with sweeping sanctions and diplomatic expulsions Thursday, punishing Moscow for its interference in the 2020 US election, its SolarWinds cyberattack and its ongoing occupation and "severe human rights abuses" in Crimea.

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If you've recently had the J&J vaccine, watch for these rare symptoms, CDC says

Have you had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine within the last month?

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DOJ nominee Kristen Clarke faces Senate as supporters say civil rights chief is badly needed

Kristen Clarke, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, heads to her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday as a groundswell of supporters says there's an urgency for Clarke to take office and lead the team of federal prosecutors to address recent allegations of unconstitutional acts across the country, including police killings of unarmed people of color.

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Biden prepares to leave America's longest war

It's an image President Joe Biden kept returning to: the sight of helicopters evacuating Americans from Saigon during the last major battle of the Vietnam War.

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Treasury sets up office to oversee implementation of recovery programs

The Treasury Department is establishing an Office of Recovery Programs to lead the agency's implementation of economic relief measures from three massive congressional coronavirus relief bills.

Senate pushes bill to combat surge of anti-Asian hate crimes

The Senate is pushing to advance a bill Wednesday that would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans.

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Bernie Madoff, infamous Ponzi schemer, has died

Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old.

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House committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood

The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that still faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House.

Like it or not, 'woke' Corporate America is here to stay

Conservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect more of the same for the foreseeable future.

2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

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States scramble to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC and FDA recommend pause

States trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now.

Why Biden is making more progress on economic than social issues

The magnitude of the economic proposals that President Joe Biden may pass through Congress this year is drawing legitimate comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society.

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Children's healthiest meals of the day come from school cafeterias

School food is often given a bad rap, but a new study found it can be the healthiest meal children eat in a day.

Ludacris Foundation helps rising golf stars tee up

The future of golf got its chance to tee off Saturday morning.

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Biden mourns slain Capitol Police officer: He 'was a hero'

President Joe Biden paid a personal tribute to fallen Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans during a service at the US Capitol on Tuesday in which he praised the officer for his service and offered words of comfort to his family.

Body cam records attorney explaining how he crashed D.A.'s vehicle

A Bossier City attorney’s personal insurance company has paid the cash value of a taxpayer-owned vehicle he totaled after crashing it into a bayou last year.

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Two suspects arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, family and sources say

Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, a spokesman for the family and two law enforcement sources confirmed to CNN.

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Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations

President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as they hope to convince hesitant Americans to get shots.

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The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa

Kigali's streets thrum with traffic, motorbikes darting around buses, its roadside markets a hive of activity. Standing on the roadside, it's much like any other major city in the heart of Africa. But this is a city that stands apart from other metropolises on the continent.

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The world's most powerful passports for 2021

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.