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White House offers GOP lower $1.7T infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer Friday to Senate Republicans, dropping from President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spir...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2021

7 nooses halt construction at Connecticut Amazon warehouse
WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) - Amazon has temporarily shut down a new warehouse construction site in Connecticut after a seventh noose was found hanging over a beam, a series of incidents local police called "...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2021

Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - A new electric version of Ford's immensely popular F-150 pickup truck might just be the catalyst that hastens America's transition from gasoline to battery-powered vehicles. Jim...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2021

Minnesota AG’s office to prosecute case in Wright’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday that he will lead the prosecution of a former suburban police officer who is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2021

White House, GOP infrastructure talks reaching key stage
WASHINGTON (AP) - Negotiations between the White House and Republican senators over President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan are reaching a crucial stage before more talks Friday after ...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2021

William, Harry condemn BBC over ‘deceitful’ Diana interview
LONDON (AP) - Prince William and his brother Prince Harry on Thursday issued strongly-worded statements criticizing the BBC and British media for unethical practices after an investigation concluded t...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Report: Chris Cuomo advised brother on sex harassment claims
NEW YORK (AP) - CNN said Thursday it was "inappropriate" for anchor Chris Cuomo to have been involved in phone calls with the staff of his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, where strategies on how ...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma
THACKERVILLE, Okla. (AP) - Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix's "Tiger King." The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that the se...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify before Congress next month
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chief executive of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify before Congress next month about a cyberattack that caused the company to halt operations for several days, leading to pani...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and Hamas announced a cease-fire Thursday, ending a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill....
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021
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