Why the big numbers you’re hearing about the border are only part of the story
The new details emerging daily at the US-Mexico border are tough to track. It’s a fast-moving situation, described by the Biden administration…
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‘Frustration in our future’: Democrats prepare for internal clashes that could slow Biden’s agenda
House and Senate Democrats are bracing for a clash over the next phase of President Joe Biden’s agenda, preparing for a long slog and intense…
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After Biden stimulus, US economic growth could rival China’s for the first time in decades
For decades, China’s economy has grown much faster than America’s. That trend is likely to be broken in 2021 as the US recovery from the…
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CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the…
Continue ReadingFact check: No, not all undocumented immigrants will get relief checks. Yes, some of them probably will
Last weekend, a prominent Republican senator, Ted Cruz of Texas, and the second-ranking Democratic senator, Dick Durbin of Illinois, had an argument…
Continue ReadingBiden’s coronavirus team outlines efforts to meet ambitious new goals
The White House’s coronavirus response team on Friday outlined the different ways the federal government will be working to implement President…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Prime Minister will be first foreign leader to visit US under Biden, administration official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan will be the first foreign leader to visit the United States since President Joe Biden took office and the…
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Mujer de Yuma se declara culpable de cargos de incendio provocado
La mujer que supuestamente inició un incendio en un motel el año pasado cambia su declaración de culpabilidad el viernes por la mañana.…
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Grandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated
A granddaughter came to her grandmother’s apartment bearing a unique gift — it was a prescription for a hug. It had been a year since…
Continue ReadingBiden administration rescinds Trump-era immigration policy to alleviate surge of unaccompanied minors
The Biden administration announced Friday it is terminating a Trump-era agreement that it said discouraged sponsors of unaccompanied migrant…
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Meghan said racism drove her out of the UK. Black Britons ask, ‘are we still here in 2021?’
It’s been a gut-wrenching week for Black Britons. First came the interview where what many Black Britons believed in their hearts to be true…
Continue Reading Yuma woman changes plea to guilty in arson case
The woman who allegedly started a fire at a motel last year changes her plea on Friday morning to…
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Bachelet, preocupada por “crecientes signos” de reducción del espacio cívico en Venezuela
(CNN Español) — La alta comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, Michelle Bachelet, expresó su preocupación por los…
Continue Reading Vaccines and stimulus boost US consumer sentiment
American consumers are growing more confident as the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel becomes brighter. The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines,…
Continue Reading Renuncia el canciller de Ecuador en pleno impasse diplomático con Argentina
(CNN Español) — El canciller de Ecuador, Luis Gallegos, presentó este jueves su renuncia al cargo, según informó la Secretaría de…
Continue Reading Un hombre condenado injustamente por asesinato demanda a una empresa de alquiler de coches por no proporcionar un recibo que respaldara su coartada
(CNN) — Un hombre de Michigan fue recientemente exonerado de asesinato, un cargo por el que pasó casi cinco años en prisión. Ahora, está…
Continue ReadingBiden returns once again to the Rose Garden for stimulus celebration
President Joe Biden will take to the Rose Garden on Friday for the first time as president, celebrating passage of his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief…
Continue Reading The pandemic made these cereals cool again
When the pandemic hit, something astonishing happened in the cereal aisle: It cleared out. Beloved brands like Grape-Nuts were suddenly out of stock.…
Continue Reading History shows why it doesn’t pay to bet against US stocks
Looking at the stock market, you’d never know that a year ago this week was the Coronavirus Crash. In a matter of days, the S&P 500 dropped…
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Remains of Guatemalan migrants return home
The remains of 16 Guatemalan migrants killed near the Mexico-U.S. border in late January were returned to their native country…
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