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Potholes, Grid Failures, Aging Tunnels And Bridges: Nation’s Infrastructure Gets A C-

The quadrennial Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers is an improvement from the D+ four years ago, but shows federal investment is still lacking. (Image credit: Carlos Osorio/AP)

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Cyprus Church says ‘satanic’ Eurovision song entry must be yanked

Orthodox Church of Cyprus says ‘El Diablo’ advocates ‘our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship’

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Biden Vows Enough Vaccine ‘for Every Adult American’ by End of May

The pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. agreed to help manufacture Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, in a deal partly brokered by the White House.

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Australia’s attorney general reveals he is named in historical rape allegation

Australia’s attorney general Christian Porter has identified himself as the cabinet minister named in a historical rape allegation.

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Former Parler CEO Matze Stripped Of All Company Shares Upon Firing, Sources Say

Former Parler CEO John Matze was stripped of all of his shares in the alternative social media company after a dispute with co-founder Rebekah Mercer. The company was nearing a $1 billion valuation. (Image credit: picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty

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As Biden weighs human rights and security in Mideast, some see peril for Israel

Pragmatism is ruling the day for now, but US allies in the region are nervous the new president could over-pressure regimes on need for reform, creating a wedge for Iran to exploit

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Gantz says hundreds of Israelis, himself included, could be in ICC’s crosshairs

Defense minister vows to shield anyone targeted by International Criminal Court, which said last month it has jurisdiction to investigate alleged war crimes by Israel, Palestinians

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Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’

The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.”

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Number of seriously ill COVID patients drops to lowest point since December 30

Serious cases, new deaths, infections continue downward slide, Health Ministry says; poll shows 48% of public dissatisfied with Netanyahu’s handling of crisis

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Bunny Wailer, Reggae Luminary, Dies in Jamaica at Age 73

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bunny Wailer, a reggae luminary who was the last surviving founding member of the legendary group The Wailers, died on Tuesday in his native Jamaica. He was 73. Wailer, a baritone singer whose birth name is Neville

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