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US investigates second suspected case of mystery ‘syndrome’ near White House

(CNN) — Two White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year — including one who was passing through a gate onto the propertyRead More

Harris headlines unity summit for AAPI community

(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for a virtual unity summit for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this week,Read More

About 88% of children qualify for monthly payments in July

The Treasury Department said Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15. The payments are part ofRead More

Romney receives JFK Profile in Courage Award for his impeachment vote against Trump

(WHDH) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney received this year’s John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. The award is given out each year to honorRead More

Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Liz Cheney, newly ousted from House Republican leadership for challenging former President Donald Trump, criticized GOP colleagues Sunday for downplaying theRead More

Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in aRead More

Fauci says pandemic highlights racism’s impact

ATLANTA — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led to unacceptableRead More

As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access

Last year, for the first time in more than a quarter-century, Democrats in Virginia took control of the statehouse and the governor’s mansion. Since then,Read More

Biden proposing audits of wealthy tax scofflaws to pay for infrastructure plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans say they won’t raise taxes on corporations. Democrats say they won’t raise taxes on people making less than $400,000 a year.Read More

US climate envoy Kerry meets with pope on climate crisis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, met privately with Pope Francis on Saturday, afterward calling the pope a “compelling moralRead More