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Delta Variant On The Rise In U.S., Prompting New Warnings To Get COVID-19 Vaccination
Dr. Anthony Fauci pointed to troubling infection rates in the U.K. linked to the Delta strain.
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Abrams' Voting Rights Group Unveils Effort To Mobilize Millions Of Young Voters Of Color
“With voting rights under attack in 48 out of 50 state legislatures ... , the moment has never been more urgent," Abrams wrote in a push for the For the People Act.
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Senate Passes Legislation To Support Victims Of Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’
Sen. Susan Collins said government officials should be treated the "same way we would treat a soldier who suffered a traumatic injury on the battlefield.”
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New Audio Shows Aggressive Giuliani Trying To Pressure Ukraine For Biden Investigation
CNN obtained audio of a July 2019 call that took place just days before Donald Trump's controversial conversation with the Ukrainian president.
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Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Says Divisive Politics ‘Key Driver’ In Threats Against Lawmakers
"I am concerned about people who just cannot separate fact from fiction," Karen Gibson said.
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David Attenborough Says Climate Change Is A ‘Crime’ Humanity Has Inflicted On The Planet
The documentarian reiterated his grief that society has destroyed large swaths of the natural world, but said humanity is “not beyond redemption.”
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Facebook To End Policy Giving Politicians Free Rein To Post Hate Speech
The social media giant reportedly will tighten content rules after years of giving politicians relative freedom to post abusive and hateful messages.
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U.S. Can’t Link Aerial Phenomena To Aliens But Still Doesn’t Know What They Are: Report
A long-awaited report on unexplained objects will be released soon, but it won't hold many firm conclusions about the sightings, The New York Times says.
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Climate Activists Get Renewed Victory After Third Member Elected To Exxon’s Board
Exxon Mobil will likely face new pressure to better address climate change and shift toward renewable energy sources.
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Trump's Justice Department Secretly Seized Phone Records Of NYT Reporters
New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet said the act "profoundly undermines press freedom."
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New Mexico Unveils $5 Million COVID-19 Vaccination Prize For One Lucky Resident
The state said it would award $10 million in total prizes in an effort to increase the number of people getting vaccine jabs.
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Unpacking The Twitter Storm Over Ellie Kemper’s Old Debutante Crown
The actor was crowned queen at St. Louis's secretive Veiled Prophet Ball in 1999.
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World Health Organization Gives COVID-19 Variants 'Non-Stigmatizing' Greek Names
WHO said all viruses "change over time" and hoped the shift would remove stigma associated with regions where variants were first seen.
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Anti-Trump GOP Lawmaker Rips 'Ultimate Betrayal' In Memorial Day Message
Freshman Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) blasted the “treacherous snakes” he said were "salivating" for civil war.
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Judge Urges Senate To Pass New Security Funding After Son Killed By Gunman
"We need to understand that judges are at risk,” Judge Esther Salas told "60 Minutes."
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Texas Democrats Block Harsh Voting Bill By Walking Out En Masse
The bill would crack down on absentee voting, drive-through voting and more — and Texas Republicans could still pass it.
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Feds Probing If Ukrainian Officials Used Giuliani To Spread Disinformation: Report
It’s unclear if any Ukrainians will be charged as part of the investigation, which was first reported by The New York Times.
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Climate Activists Win Bid To Put New Members On Exxon’s Board
The oil giant will face renewed pressure to better address climate change and shift away from fossil fuels.
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ACLU Sues Arkansas Over Anti-Trans Law Limiting Health Care For Youth
The suit is the first major challenge to laws targeting trans young people being pushed in Republican-led state legislatures nationwide.
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Antony Blinken Condemns Arrest Of Journalist After Plane Intercepted In Belarus
Roman Protasevich was arrested shortly after the plane was diverted to Minsk on Sunday.