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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
World
December 23, 2020
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
World
December 23, 2020
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
World
December 23, 2020
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
US issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials
World
December 22, 2020
US issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses,…
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
World
December 22, 2020
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as…
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’
World
December 22, 2020
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television…
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
World
December 22, 2020
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and…
Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?
World
December 21, 2020
Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most improbable of presidents, Donald Trump reshaped the office and shattered its centuries-old norms and traditions…
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
World
December 21, 2020
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
Coronavirus cases spiking nationwide. A chill, existential and literal, setting in once more. And now: a winter likely to be…
Biden’s team vows action against hack as US threats persist
World
December 21, 2020
Biden’s team vows action against hack as US threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will punish Russia for its suspected cyberespionage operation against the United…