Month: April 2021
COVID around the world: The places where cases are surging, and the areas where lockdown is easing
Parts of Europe are easing lockdown restrictions – but in other parts of the world, the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate populations.
Read MoreMitch McConnell Trades Donald Trump in for a Younger, Skinnier Model – Vanity Fair
Mitch McConnell Trades Donald Trump in for a Younger, Skinnier Model Vanity Fair
Read MoreBiden’s 100 days: Where the president stands on his campaign promises
100 days into his presidency, President Joe Biden has already faced historic challenges. In his televised first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, he laid out his plans to prepare the country for the future by strengthening
Read MoreHutchinson says Biden infrastructure plan too ‘extreme,’ criticizes price tag
Addressing a joint Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden urged Republicans to work with Democrats to address the pandemic, gun violence, climate change, police reform and more. But his hour-long speech drew criticism
Read MoreNews Wrap: De Blasio says NYC will ‘fully reopen’ by July 1 as vaccination rates improve
In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city aims to fully reopen on July 1. India continued to set global COVID-19 case records. China launched the main module of its first permanent space
Read MoreNews Wrap: De Blasio says NYC will ‘fully reopen’ by July 1 as vaccination rates improve
In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city aims to fully reopen on July 1. India continued to set global COVID-19 case records. China launched the main module of its first permanent space
Read MoreHHS Sec. Becerra on bipartisanship, health care and immigration
The Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which focuses on child care and education. As President Biden pushes these sweeping new policies, he’s relying on his cabinet secretaries to help in the negotiation effort.
Read MoreHHS Sec. Becerra on bipartisanship, health care and immigration
The Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which focuses on child care and education. As President Biden pushes these sweeping new policies, he’s relying on his cabinet secretaries to help in the negotiation effort.
Read MoreBrazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge
Brazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, losing another 100,000 lives in just one month, as some health experts warn there may be gruesome days ahead when the Southern Hemisphere enters winter.
Read MoreAmazon’s profits more than tripled in the first three months of 2021
Amazon’s profit in the first three months of 2021 came in at $8.1bn (£5.8bn) – more than triple what it was in the same period last year.
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