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Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months of Washington gridlock, Congress is set to act on a $900 billion pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources...
Dec 21, 2020
House passes bill to avert government shutdown; Senate next
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, trying to buy time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 t...
Dec 18, 2020
FAA seeks fines against passengers for scuffle over face masks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials said Friday they are seeking civil fines of $15,000 and $7,500 against two airline passengers accused of assaulting flight attendants for telling them to wear face ...
Dec 18, 2020
Google’s antitrust case won’t go to trial until Sept. 2023
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) - The U.S. government's attempt to prove Google has been using its dominance of online search to stifle competition and innovation at the expense of consumers and advertisers wo...
Dec 18, 2020
Bidens to get first vaccine dose on Monday
Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. That's according to Biden's incoming press secretary, Jen Psaki. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris...
Dec 18, 2020
Pelosi receives COVID-19 vaccine as it rolls out in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday and Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Dec 18, 2020
Motorist rescued after 10 hours in car buried by snow plow
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who drove off the road in this week's snowstorm spent 10 hours trapped in his car after a passing plow buried it, finally managing to get a 911 call through and being rescued in ...
Dec 18, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) - A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.The Food and Drug Administration is ...
Dec 17, 2020
In wake of Indians’ decision, Blackhawks stay with team name
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and there is no sign of a change coming anytime soon.Speaking publicly for the first time since baseball's Cleveland Indians an...
Dec 17, 2020
US Cybersecurity Agency Warns Of ‘Grave’ Threat From Hack
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hack...
Dec 17, 2020
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