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CNN's Chris Cuomo Says He ‘Obviously' Can't Cover Misconduct Claims Against Brother
Despite saying he “cannot” cover the allegations of sexual harassment against his brother Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Chris Cuomo said said he cares “profoundly” about the issues brought up by the women.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Sexual Harassment Accuser Asks Other Women to Come Forward, Condemns ‘Predatory Behavior'
Charlotte Bennett’s request came as New York AG Letitia James said that Cuomo’s office formally requested an independent investigation of the allegations.
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Supreme Court to Consider Scope of Voting Rights Protections for Minorities as GOP Pushes to Tighten Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court will revisit the Voting Rights Act on Tuesday in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee.
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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders Propose 3% Wealth Tax on Billionaires
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders and a slew of other Democrats proposed a 2% tax on wealth above $50 million and a 3% tax on wealth over $1 billion.
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Cuomo Backers Pause and Reevaluate Fundraising as He Faces Sexual Harassment Probe
Andrew Cuomo’s donors are looking to pause and reevaluate their fundraising for the New York governor amid sexual harassment allegations against him.
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Trump Was Sicker From Covid Than the Public Was Told at the Time, Report Says
President Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in the election after months of downplaying the Covid pandemic. He caught coronavirus shortly before the election.
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Trump, Melania Were Vaccinated for Covid at the White House in January
It was unclear which vaccine the president and the first lady received.
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White House Rebuffs Pressure to Punish Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Murder
Some critics accuse President Joe Biden of failing a crucial test of leadership. The White House says its aim is to stop similar crimes from occurring.
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Merrick Garland's Nomination to Be Attorney General Advances to Full Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination to become President Biden’s attorney general to the full Senate on Monday.
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Stimulus Checks, Unemployment Benefits Lift 1.6 Million Americans Out of Poverty
Many Americans were lifted from poverty by a $900 billion Covid relief bill, according to new research. The gains may erode without more pandemic aid.
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Trump Slams Biden, Teases 2024 Presidential Run in First Post White House Speech
Trump slammed President Joe Biden and sought to retain his grasp on the Republican Party’s future on Sunday.
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Op-Ed: Here's the Key Decision That Paved the Way for Development of Covid Vaccines
Development of the vaccines has largely been due to a singular decision made after World War II, writes Walter Isaacson.
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House Covid Relief Bill Extends Unemployment Benefits by 5 Months, Pays Extra $400 a Week
The House passed a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill on Friday that would extend jobless benefits to Aug. 29 and increase aid by $400 a week.
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China's Spending on Research and Development Hits a Record $378 Billion
China’s National Bureau of Statistics said that R&D spend accounted for 2.4% of China’s gross domestic product in 2020.
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Op-Ed: A Digital Dollar Would Help the U.S. and Its Allies Keep China in Check
U.S. officials this week offered their most full-throated endorsement yet of a digital dollar. Meanwhile, China has accelerated efforts for a digital currency.
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Biden Expresses Support for Amazon Union Vote in Alabama: ‘Make Your Voice Heard'
Amazon workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, began voting by mail earlier this month on whether to form a union.
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New York Attorney General to Oversee Investigation Into Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations
Some Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans to call on Cuomo to immediately resign and others have criticized the governor’s pick to lead a review.
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Iran Rejects Informal Nuke Talks With U.S. and EU, Insists Biden Drop Sanctions First
Iran’s rejection to meet comes as the Biden administration works to court Tehran back to the negotiating table.
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White House Defends Decision Not to Punish Saudi Crown Prince, Says U.S. Does Not Sanction Foreign Leaders
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the United States would recalibrate its relationship with Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Trump administration.
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Fauci Says All Three Covid Vaccines Highly Effective, Urges People to Take Shot Most Available
The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine on Saturday, giving the U.S. a third tool to fight the pandemic following vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer.