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Citizens lead the call for police reform since George Floyd’s death
World
April 13, 2021
Citizens lead the call for police reform since George Floyd’s death
(Reuters) – Last summer, millions of ordinary Americans took to the streets to protest racism, police violence and the killing…
Business leaders urge Biden to set ambitious climate goal
World
April 13, 2021
Business leaders urge Biden to set ambitious climate goal
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 300 businesses and investors, including such giants as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Coca-Cola, are calling…
Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies sly pressure
World
April 13, 2021
Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies sly pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has begun publicly courting Republicans to back his sweeping infrastructure plan, but his reach…
Protest after chief says officer meant to use Taser, not gun
World
April 13, 2021
Protest after chief says officer meant to use Taser, not gun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Police clashed with protesters for a second night in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer…
Man shot, killed during Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
World
April 12, 2021
Man shot, killed during Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Crowds of mourners and protesters gathered in a Minneapolis suburb where the family of a…
Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
Middle East
April 11, 2021
Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday on the first visit by a…
Trump addresses GOP as power to shape national debate wanes
World
April 11, 2021
Trump addresses GOP as power to shape national debate wanes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump insists he’s enjoying his life off Twitter. The press releases his aides fire…
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
World
April 10, 2021
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine. The 57-year-old Black woman from Myrtle…
Positive atmosphere, little progress in Iran nuclear talks
Middle East
April 10, 2021
Positive atmosphere, little progress in Iran nuclear talks
BERLIN (AP) — Nascent talks aimed at bringing the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran broke…
US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
World
April 10, 2021
US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
Migrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing…