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UN Human Rights Office says 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown

The U.N. Human Rights Office says it has received “credible information” that a crackdown on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has left at least 18 people dead and over 30 wounded.

February 28, 2021, 12:16 PM

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Biden hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to Senate

President Joe Biden is hailing the House passage of the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill he championed.

February 27, 2021, 4:30 PM

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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

The House has approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden.

February 27, 2021, 1:19 AM

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US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J

U.S. health advisers have endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that’s expected to provide an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.

February 27, 2021, 8:35 AM

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California expects 1.1 million J&J vaccines in next 3 weeks

Gov. Gavin Newsom expects California to start administering the new Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine next week.

February 26, 2021, 5:44 PM

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US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

February 26, 2021, 6:37 PM

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Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abduction

Police say gunmen have abducted 317 girls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria.

February 26, 2021, 4:46 PM

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Illinois Tollway permanently eliminates cash payments

The days of paying cash on the Illinois Tollway are gone forever.

February 26, 2021, 9:44 AM

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Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension

An explosion has struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

February 26, 2021, 8:50 PM

US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps

Bouncing back from months of retrenchment, America’s consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January, the sharpest increase in seven months and a sign that the economy may be poised to sustain a recovery from the pandemic recession.

February 26, 2021, 11:09 AM

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COVID-19 bill must drop minimum wage hike, arbiter decides

The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats’ drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress.

February 26, 2021, 12:30 AM

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US bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were used by Iran-backed militia groups, in response to recent attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq.

February 25, 2021, 11:27 PM

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Chief: Police heeded Capitol attack warnings but overwhelmed

The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief has been pressed by lawmakers to explain why her force wasn’t sufficiently prepared to fend off the violent mob of insurrectionists last month, even though officials had compelling intelligence in advance.

February 25, 2021, 5:38 PM

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Agency permanently bans fracking near Delaware River

A regulatory agency that’s responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four states has voted to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking in the watershed.

February 26, 2021, 11:56 AM

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Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged

A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has killed himself in Michigan.

February 26, 2021, 12:30 AM

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Armenian PM slams ‘coup attempt’ as political tensions rise

Armenia’s prime minister has accused top military officers of attempting a coup after they demanded his resignation.

February 25, 2021, 11:36 AM

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3 Kansas police officers injured by shotgun in vacant home

Authorities say three police officers were injured by a shotgun blast when they checked out a vacant home in Wichita, Kansas.

February 28, 2021, 1:07 PM

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Cuomo asks state AG, top judge, to launch harassment probe

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state’s attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.

February 28, 2021, 1:05 PM

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US calls for international probe into Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis

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What you need to know about J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine

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Fauci worried that US virus cases will stick at 70,000 a day

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The Latest: Utah cancels vaccine dates for thousands

Utah is canceling about 7,200 coronavirus vaccine appointments after an error in the state health department’s registration website allowed people without qualifying conditions to register for shots.

February 28, 2021, 12:34 PM