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Washington will indirectly communicate with Tehran in negotiations in Vienna; neither side appears willing to take first step to begin process back to deal

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision

Prime minister seen as mostly likely to receive mandate, with 52 lawmakers supporting him, but no one has clear path to forming a majority coalition

PARIS — Champagne, lobster and no masks: That’s what a French TV documentary says is on the menu at one of multiple high-end “clandestine restaurants” catering to the Paris elite, in violation of nationwide pandemic restrictions. What’s even more shocking

Ilan Yeshua, former CEO of Walla news, to continue testimony in evidentiary phase of graft trial; says he was directed to alter coverage for premier in illicit quid pro quo deal

Police recover some of the cash, ask for public’s help identifying owner

In Michigan’s latest coronavirus surge, there’s a new kind of patient  CNN Third wave of COVID-19 in Michigan as cases continue to rise  WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7 Michigan coronavirus cases up to 702,499; Death toll now at 16,239  WDIV ClickOnDetroit Everyone 16+

Minneapolis police chief’s historic testimony reveals latest crack in ‘Blue Wall of Silence’  Minneapolis Star Tribune How Much Derek Chauvin’s Wife Got in Divorce Settlement  Inside Edition Minneapolis Police chief says Derek Chauvin’s actions were ‘in no way, shape or form’ proper  CNN

Yellen Declares End to Trump’s Global Retreat, Eyes Tax Deal  Bloomberg Exclusive: Janet Yellen to call for global minimum tax rate  Axios Biden denies corporate tax hike will drive companies out of US  The Independent Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax rate

Manchin warns Biden’s infrastructure bill is in trouble over corporate tax hikes  CNN Biden on Republican opposition to Infrastructure Plan  POLITICO Fact check: Biden administration officials falsely describe infrastructure jobs estimate  CNN The GOP, America’s most selfless political party  The Washington Post The Military