What do a megastar singer, Britney Spears, and an elderly Alabama philanthropist, Joann Bashinsky, have in common? A whole lot more than you think. As
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Danger, discord and dilemma: A diary of life aboard a migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean Sea
“In those oil rigs, the hell of Libya begins,” said Marc Reig, the captain of Open Arms, as he looked out on the horizon to
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Coronavirus: Joe Biden’s €1.5 trillion COVID relief bill passes House vote hurdle
The US House of Representatives approved a $1.9 trillion (€1.5 trillion) pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats
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Unmasking mysterious bitcoin inventor may send cryptomarket into tailspin, Coinbase warns
The largest US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which is getting ready to go public, has named bitcoin’s developer, known to the world as Satoshi Nakamoto, as
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Assessing Claims in the Coronavirus Stimulus Debate
Lawmakers have made an array of misleading claims about “Pelosi’s subway,” unauthorized immigrants receiving checks, school funding and the minimum wage as they debate the
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Joe Biden travels to Texas amid recovery effort from deadly winter storm
President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans impacted by this month’s extreme winter weather on Friday and pledged to stick with them “for the long
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Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall
“Now is not the time to relax restrictions,” the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, said, pointing to a leveling of coronavirus infections as governors move to
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Republicans Grapple With Raising the Minimum Wage
The politics of a $15 minimum wage are increasingly muddled, but some Republicans are gravitating toward a higher base pay, citing the economic needs of
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Capitol security review to recommend additional officers, fencing: report
A series of substantial changes will be recommended to bolster security at the U.S. Capitol following a review, including adding additional fencing, according to a
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The Coronavirus Is Threatening a Comeback. Here’s How to Stop It.
Across the United States, and the world, the coronavirus seems to be loosening its stranglehold. The deadly curve of cases, hospitalizations and deaths has yo-yoed
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