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Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation
12 minutes ago | My Sanantonio
President Joe Biden on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, directly raising concerns about the Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border.
Biden told Putin...
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U.S. to Withdraw From Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021
16 minutes ago | NY Times
The decision will keep more than 3,000 American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline that was announced under the Trump administration.
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Feds say ‘Breaking Bad' inspired Massachusetts biotech boss in quest for ricin
28 minutes ago | Boston Herald
The head of advanced research at a Massachusetts biotechnology told federal agents he was inspired by the show “Breaking Bad,” when they began investigating him for allegedly...
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Iran to enrich uranium to 60%, highest level ever
1 hour ago | Politico
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran will begin enriching uranium to 60% purity, higher than the program ever has before though still short of weapons grade, after an attack on...
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Intelligence Report Calls China Biggest Threat to U.S
1 hour ago | NY Times
A threat assessment report puts China's push for “global power” first on the list of threats, followed by Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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LIVE: Lawmakers host information hearing on coronavirus variant spread in Massachusetts
1 hour ago | Boston Herald
UPDATE 10:35: Dr. William P. Hanage says every time the coronavirus inspection spreads is “like buying the virus a lottery ticket and if it manages to get to win the jackpot...
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White House: J&J pause won't have 'significant impact' on vaccination pace
1 hour ago | Politico | 2 articles
Federal health agencies' recommended pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine won't have a “significant impact” on the Biden administration's vaccination...
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US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports
2 hours ago | My Sanantonio | 5 articles
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood...
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NATO, US vow support for Ukraine, warn Russia on troops
2 hours ago | My Sanantonio
BRUSSELS - The United States and NATO on Tuesday expressed strong support for Ukraine and warned Russia against pressing ahead with a major troop buildup along the former...
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The U.S. Faces a National Climate Change Emergency
4 hours ago | Real Clear Politics
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White House: J&J pause won't have 'significant impact' on vaccination pace
Federal health agencies' recommended pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine won't have a “significant impact” on the Biden administration's vaccination... Read more ...
Veterans of color say video of police pepper-spraying a Black Army officer...
Summary List Placement A video of police officers holding a uniformed Black US Army soldier at gunpoint and pepper spraying him during a traffic stop in Windsor, Virginia is a... Read more ...
Tom Brady, current Patriots react to Julian Edelman's retirement
Julian Edelman's retirement sent current and former Patriots racing to social media Monday to express congratulations and appreciation for their time together in New... Read more ...
Democrats dare GOP to filibuster Asian American hate crimes bill
Despite the political wrangling over the future of the filibuster, Senate Republicans have yet to officially use one to block a bill. This week may change that. GOP senators... Read more ...
New Mexico becomes 16th state to legalize marijuana, a rebuttal to America's...
Summary List Placement Beginning this summer, New Mexicans 21 and older will be able to both possess and grow marijuana. The state on Monday became the latest to legalize the... Read more ...
John Cornyn Asks If Biden Is 'Really In Charge' Because He Doesn't Tweet A Lot
The GOP Texas senator spun a Politico article to bash the president, and Twitter unloaded on him. Read more ...
Biden to nominate Wormuth to be first female Army secretary
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Pentagon veteran Christine Wormuth to be the first female Army secretary, according to two people familiar with the... Read more ...
Blinken names State Department's chief diversity and inclusion officer
Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Monday named Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's newly created chief diversity and inclusion officer. “The State Department... Read more ...
Police chief says officer who shot Daunte Wright intended to use taser
Brooklyn Center, Minn., police chief Tim Gannon said Monday he believed the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in the... Read more ...
‘Felt like a setup': WhatsApp chat shows Gaetz ally scrambling to contain...
MIAMI - The feds were closing in. And Rep. Matt Gaetz's friend, Joel Greenberg, was in a panic. The Florida county tax collector was five days away from a federal indictment... Read more ...