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COVID crisis: Why India’s health system is on the ‘brink of collapsing’

India continues to break daily COVID-19 infection records, reporting more than 350,000 new cases and more than 2,800 deaths. While the Biden administration pledged to share vaccines with India and other countries, they will not arrive in India for some

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Biden Wants Millionaires To Foot The Bill For Big New Social Programs

President Biden will ask Congress to increase taxes on capital gains for tax filers who make more than $1 million a year — a move the White House says will affect only about 500,000 households. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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US Jewish groups now welcome Biden’s designation of an Armenian genocide

In the past some Jewish organizations had lobbied to stop US from recognizing the genocide, in part to preserve Israel’s strategic ties to Turkey

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Daily Crunch: iOS 14.5 brings privacy changes and more

Apple’s latest software upgrade brings a big change, Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive behavior and Brex raises a big funding round. This is your Daily Crunch for April 26, 2021. The big story: iOS 14.5 brings privacy changes and more

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Why Asylum seekers on either side of the southern border still face an uncertain future

In February, President Joe Biden announced plans to wind down “Remain in Mexico” – the Trump administration policy that forced tens of thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while immigration courts considered their cases. But thousands are still

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Florida State Senate Approves Tighter Rules On Vote-By-Mail And Drop Boxes

The bill passed on a near party-line vote, with one Republican joining all Democrats in opposition. Among other changes, the legislation would put an end to 24/7 ballot drop boxes. (Image credit: Lynne Sladky/AP)

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WATCH: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts answer media questions

NASA and SpaceX are promising more Coast Guard patrols and fewer pleasure boaters for this week’s splashdown by four astronauts.

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Cuomo on sex harassment claims: ‘I didn’t do anything wrong’

Continuing to defy calls for resignation, New York governor denies claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior with female employees

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Blockchain startup S!NG wants creators to lean on NFTs to protect their intellectual property

After a years-long crypto winter, it been the spring of NFTs, but as digital art prices sober up after an explosion in sales, blockchain founders are looking to find more stable opportunities in the space that can grow over time

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How the US went from having one of the worst Covid responses to being a global leader in vaccinations under Biden – CNN

How the US went from having one of the worst Covid responses to being a global leader in vaccinations under Biden  CNN Status Of Biden’s Promises After 100 Days In Office  NPR How a false claim about beef and Biden’s climate plan

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