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Two years ago, when the college admissions scandal, dubbed Operation Varsity Blues, crashed into headlines, it immediately became a showcase of white privilege. Images of Full House actress Lori Loughlin and Gordon Caplan, the former co-chairman of the white-shoe law

Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1,400 stimulus checks be targeted at low- and moderate-income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

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With fewer than two weeks remaining before Congress’ expanded federal unemployment benefits expire, lawmakers are racing to finish their latest COVID-19 relief package, which passed the House of Representatives on Feb. 27 before heading to the Senate. The legislation, known

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials  The White House

US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deliver opening statements via video link on February 23, 2021, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. | Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images If the US and Canada

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is looking into alleged Israeli crimes in the Palestinian territories, a move that drew swift condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/AP)

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is looking into alleged Israeli crimes in the Palestinian territories, a move that drew swift condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/AP)

Officials said Wednesday that a coalition of health insurance providers will team up as part of a new “Vaccine Community Connectors” pilot program. (Image credit: Charles Krupa/AP)