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In a rare bipartisan agreement, both Republicans and Democrats in the House seek to ensure that civil liberties are not overwhelmed by the tools used to thwart terrorism and other crimes.

Holiday meant for spreading drunken joy brings worries of spreading germs as well, but some communities find workarounds for quarantines as others hope for divine protection

Three TSA agents test positive for coronavirus as number of infected in US tops 1,000  New York Post Three TSA employees in California test positive for coronavirus | TheHill  The Hill 3 TSA officers at San Jose airport have coronavirus  Los Angeles Times

Gov. Kate Brown’s sweeping executive order, one of the boldest in the nation, directs a state agency to set and enforce caps on pollution from industry and transportation fuels.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Last year was the second warmest on record, the past decade was the hottest in human history and January was the warmest January since 1850, the head of the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday. Petteri Taalas,

The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.

Joe Biden thanks Bernie Sanders, his supporters after string of primary victories  New York Post Sanders and Biden compete in Missouri, with 68 delegates at stake  CBS News Biden builds on momentum with Michigan and Missouri wins, in blow to Sanders  Fox News

He has such a thorough hold on the party now that any collapse would probably require a political U-turn as sharp as the one that precipitated his rise.

Tulsi Gabbard blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of DNC and their media partners for not letting her debate  Fox News DNC announces no audience at upcoming primary debate because of coronavirus outbreak  CNN Bill de Blasio calls on Elizabeth Warren to endorse Bernie Sanders  New York

Coronavirus in N.Y.: ‘Containment Area’ Is Ordered for New Rochelle  The New York Times New York Gov. Cuomo deploys National Guard to New Rochelle, establishes containment center to stem coronavirus  CNBC Coronavirus: Troops sent to New York ‘containment zone’  BBC News N.Y. Creates