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The Biden Administration Promised ‘Immediate’ Aid to Haitian Deportees. It Has Yet to Arrive

As the United States moves quickly to deport thousands of Haitians, the Biden Administration has repeatedly promised to support the migrants upon their return to their impoverished home country. But more than a week after mass deportations began, U.S. assistance

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Pandora Papers show how tax havens are part of the global inequity problem

Of 12 sitting heads of state implicated in the Pandora Papers, most are from low- or middle-income countries. So are many other politicians and elites named in the leaked documents. (Image credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, Bloomberg, Ludovic Marin/Getty

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Pandora Papers show how tax havens are part of the global inequity problem

Of 12 sitting heads of state implicated in the Pandora Papers, most are from low- or middle-income countries. So are many other politicians and elites named in the leaked documents. (Image credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, Bloomberg, Ludovic Marin/Getty

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Pandora Papers show how tax havens are part of the global inequity problem – NPR

Pandora Papers show how tax havens are part of the global inequity problem  NPR Here are 5 takeaways from the Pandora Papers  CNN Pandora papers reveal South Dakota’s role as $367bn tax haven  The Guardian The Guardian view on tax havens: bring them

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Hollywood crews vote to authorize a strike for better pay and working conditions

Behind-the-scenes crew members say they’re working long days without breaks for dismal pay. Union leadership may now call a strike. (Image credit: Myung J. Chun/Getty Images)

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Including Housing Voucher Funds in Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill is the First Challenge. Getting Landlords to Accept Them is Another

The only thing that’s clear after a week of Democratic infighting on Capitol Hill over a proposed $3.5 trillion social spending package is that lawmakers will have to trim hundreds of billions—if not trillions—from their final bill in order to

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Strictly Come Dancing: Fans Praise First Deaf Contestant Rose Ayling-Ellis

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing have taken to social media to praise the show for featuring its very first deaf contestant, Rose Ayling-Ellis. A few weeks ago, the show premiered the long-awaited season 19 and revealed all 15 celebrities and their dancing

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Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics

Monday’s action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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U.S. will use all steps necessary to defend its economic interests against China, top trade official says – CNBC

U.S. will use all steps necessary to defend its economic interests against China, top trade official says  CNBC U.S. to warn China is not complying with Trump’s Phase One trade deal, risking retaliation  Yahoo News I’m looking forward to engaging with China,

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Nobel Prize awarded to U.S. scientists for research on how we sense of heat and touch

Two scientists who helped explain how we sense temperature and touch have received the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. Their research could lead to new pain treatments.

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