Month: October 2021
House Democrats meet as leaders race to secure deal on Biden priorities – POLITICO
House Democrats meet as leaders race to secure deal on Biden priorities POLITICO Pelosi delays vote on infrastructure bill as Dems fail to reach deal: LIVE UPDATES Fox News Government shutdown and Infrastructure bill vote in Congress: Live updates CNN Opinion | Progressives
Read MoreWill the United States officially acknowledge that it had a secret torture site in Poland?
One of the longest-held prisoners in the U.S. global war on terror is finally getting a day in court. Sort of. The prisoner, Abu Zubaydah, who has never been charged with a crime, has been waiting 14 years for a
Read MoreLapid’s visit to Bahrain included a trip to a US Navy base, off Iran’s coast
While there, Israeli FM spoke of the three countries’ ‘similar interests in the region’ and the need to protect peace ‘from those who would harm it’
Read MoreCOVID is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites
The pandemic is devastating rural America, where lower vaccination rates are compounding the already limited medical care.
Read MoreThe Census Bureau’s first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities
Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience.
Read MoreChina’s Power Shortfalls Begin to Ripple Around the World
Widespread power shortfalls have hurt the recovery of the world’s second-largest economy and add to a global energy squeeze that risks upsetting the post-pandemic recovery.
Read MoreJapan’s Princess Mako to Marry as Palace Blames Media for Her PTSD
The palace said intense media scrutiny during the princess’s engagement caused her to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: White House COVID task force holds briefing
The briefing is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET.
Read MoreBrett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19 as court prepares for new term – The Guardian
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Read MoreSenate confirms Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Senate narrowly approved Chopra, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, to run the CFPB. He is likely to give the bureau a more aggressive role than it had under the Trump administration. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP)
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