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Biden signs into law $280 billion package for chips, scientific research — here’s what’s in it
After long pushing Congress for such legislation, President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan $280 billion bill…
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China closes Tibet’s Potala Palace over COVID outbreak, and Novavax stock is slammed by weak earnings and halving of sales guidance
Chinese authorities have closed Tibet’s Potala Palace after a small outbreak of COVID cases in the Himalayan autonomous region, the…
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FBI searches Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, apparently part of probe into alleged removal of classified records
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said in a lengthy statement Monday that the FBI was conducting a search of…
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Senate passes Democrats’ big healthcare, climate and tax package after marathon session
The Senate on Sunday approved Democrats’ big healthcare, climate and tax package after a marathon session, notching a victory for…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to…
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Democrats say they’ve reached agreement on economic package
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have agreed to eleventh-hour changes to their marquee economic legislation, they announced late Thursday, clearing the…
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Biden’s isolation under White House protocol requires a negative test before in-person work. That’s stricter than CDC guidelines.
President Joe Biden will remain in isolation through at least Thursday under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines —…
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U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri
WASHINGTON — A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who took over as al-Qaida leader after…
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House passes $280 billion package for chips, scientific research and Biden set to sign bill into law — here’s what’s in it
In a 243-187 vote on Thursday, the House approved a $280 billion bill focused on domestic semiconductor manufacturing and scientific…
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