Texas school shooting: Gov. Abbott gives update at Uvalde High
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Retailers sound the alarm on inflation as flagging earnings send the Dow plummeting 1,164 points
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Target says inflation will hurt profitability for the rest of the year. Another disappointing earnings report from a leading U.S. retailer on Wednesday reignited fears that rising consumer prices and aggressive Federal Reserve policy could hurt economic growth, sparking a … Read More
As Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia, war in Europe looms large
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The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SEOUL — President Joe Biden on Friday begins his first trip to Asia since he took office … Read More
Democrats worry they lack a plan to fight back on Roe v. Wade
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Democrats are worried their party lacks a clear plan to push back at what is certain to be an onslaught of abortion restrictions in the wake of a Supreme Court draft ruling striking down Roe v. Wade. While Democrat after … Read More
Push to arm Ukraine puts strain on US weapons stockpile
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WASHINGTON — The planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — hulking C-17s loaded up with Javelins, Stingers, howitzers and other material being hustled to Eastern Europe to resupply Ukraine’s military in its fight against … Read More
Biden’s immigration move divides Democrats as GOP plots election-year strategy
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CNN -Republicans had already been agitating over the Biden administration’s policies at the border – and then in came Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Early Tuesday morning in the Capitol, Mayorkas walked into the lion’s den, taking a meeting with … Read More
US will start issuing gender-neutral passports on April 11
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‘X’ stands for those with ‘unspecified or another gender identity.’ In today’s press release, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that starting on April 11, 2022, the US Department of State will offer a third, gender-neutral ‘X’ gender option … Read More