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Child Tax Credit Expansion Sets Up Showdown With GOP
The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Bidens desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax credit that could end up permanently changing the way the country deals with child poverty.
Michelle Obama, Mia Hamm Among 9 Chosen For Women's HOF
Former first lady Michelle Obama and soccer star Mia Hamm have been chosen for the National Women's Hall of Fame as part of a Class of 2021 announced Monday that also includes former PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi and retired Brig. Gen. Rebecca Halst...
NY Attorney General Names Team That Will Investigate Cuomo
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday appointed a former federal prosecutor and an employment lawyer to investigate allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed female aides.
Man Accused Of Threatening Cleaver Will Remain In Prison
A southwest Missouri man who is charged with threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver will remain in jail, a federal judge ruled Monday.
EU Regulator Urges Caution On Sputnik Covid-19 Vaccine
Sputnik V has already been approved or is being assessed for approval in three EU member states- Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
Greek Police, Protesters Clash In Athens Suburb
Videos uploaded on several websites show a different picture: peaceful citizens arguing with police and suddenly being thrown to the ground and attacked with batons.
Pope Francis Meets Father Of Drowned Syrian Boy
Pope Francis on Sunday met the father of Alan Kurdi, the boy whose body washed up on a Turkish beach six years ago became an image of the suffering of Syrians trying to escape war.
3,000 At Romania Anti-vaccination Protest Amid COVID-19 Rise
Around 3,000 antivaccination protesters from across Romania converged outside the parliament building in Bucharest on Sunday as authorities announced new restrictions amid a rise of COVID19 infections.
Board To Begin Search For Permanent Capitol Police Chief
The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues.
Journalists' Group Calls For Release Of Reporters In Myanmar
The Society of Professional Journalists, saying it is "frustrated and fed up with the arrests of reporters doing their jobs, has called on Myanmar to release Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw and five others detained while covering protests in the Sou...
Mexican President Defends 10-foot Barriers To Wall Off Women Protesters
Critics said the decision to erect the 10-foot-high (3-meter) barriers was symptomatic of Lopez Obrador’s apathy toward the crisis of violence afflicting women.
Creator of McAfee Computer Security Software Charged in Over $13 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Since making a fortune with his eponymous antivirus software in the 1980s, McAfee has become a self-styled cryptocurrency guru. He has one million followers on Twitter, where he describes himself as a 'lover of women, adventure and mystery'.
US Committed to 'Repair, Revitalize' Ties with EU, Says Biden Amid Trade Dispute
Biden spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, agreeing to suspend the tariffs.
WHO Warns Against Relaxing Covid-19 Pandemic Fight, Worries about Brazil
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the epidemic in Brazil as “very, very concerning”
Congressman Sues Donald Trump Over Deadly Capitol Siege, Charges Civil Rights Violation
Eric Swalwell is the second lawmaker to sue Trump over the insurrection.
Pak Govt Not Planning to Buy Covid-19 Vaccines; to Rely on Herd Immunity & Donated Jabs: Official
According to National Institute of Health Executive Director Maj Gen Aamir Aamer Ikram, the cost of a single dose of Chinese vaccine Cansino is USD 13. He said Pakistan was relying on international donors and friendly countries like China.