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As the Delta variant continues to spread across the United States, a new internal government document from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed alarming new information about the potency of this variant. According to the document, the Delta variant appears to cause more severe illness than
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Biden's Justice Department has notified House Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Scalise that it won't investigate the deadly "must admit" orders issued by governors in New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan that sent COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes, resulting in the
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The Tokyo Olympics are expected to begin without live public spectators, with pandemic-related public health rules limiting the number of attendees to an estimated 10,000 government and IOC officials. Despite this, a senior Canadian member of the International Olympic Committee, Dick Pound, believes the absence of crowds will not
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As the Tokyo Olympics unfold, a testing frenzy is underway to contain the spread of Covid-19. With vaccination rates patchy and the virus still circulating, scientists are grappling with the delicate balance between protecting athletes and inadvertently fueling outbreaks. Despite initial surprise, isolated cases among vaccinated athletes are becoming increasingly
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to open the Canadian border to foreign tourists in about 30 days will require significant preparations to avoid congestion and confusion, business groups warn. The Canadian government is expected to provide more information on July 19, but concerns are rising about the ability
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee, stating that inflation, which has been rising as the recovery gains momentum, "will likely remain elevated in coming months" before "moderating." Powell signaled that the Fed will not respond to short-term price spikes by
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Local officials are leveraging billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid to address chronic social and economic problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, with some using the funds to launch ambitious initiatives targeting homelessness, job creation, and infrastructure development. The $350 billion program has led to partisan clashes over project
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As the nation recovers from the economic dislocations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest employment report has shown an impressive gain of 850,000 jobs, surpassing expectations and dispelling concerns about the impact of generous unemployment benefits on job growth. The Council of Economic Advisers' warning against making
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The US economy bounced back in June with the strongest job creation in 10 months, as the non-farm payrolls report exceeded economists' expectations. The data showed a jump in recruitment, indicating a shift in the labor market. President Joe Biden hailed the progress as historic, citing the creation of
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As Minnesota emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tim Walz has signed the final bills in the state's COVID-19 Recovery Budget, a bipartisan effort to drive economic recovery, invest in education, and support essential workers and working families. The budget includes a historic investment in education, with $1.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen housing affordability challenges, the Biden administration has mounted a concerted push to reshape national housing policy, replacing a key regulator and introducing a flurry of changes aimed at addressing the growing concerns about an impending housing crisis for millions of renters and vulnerable
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A senior Democratic lawmaker has issued a stark warning to the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates too soon, fearing it could spark a political backlash and even derail the economic recovery. Representative Carolyn Maloney, a senior member of the House financial services committee, urged caution, citing the risk
