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By Tyler Clifford and Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Eva Mireles on Tuesday went to a job she seemed to love, teaching fourth grade in the small Texas town of Uvalde, …

By Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON -Americans must stand up to the gun lobby and pressure members of Congress to pass sensible gun laws, U.S. President Joe Biden said …

(Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to demonstrate his power over the Republican Party with more than 190 endorsements of candidates ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Lucy McBath won the Democratic nomination for Georgia’s 7th congressional district, AP and Edison Research projected on Tuesday, defeating fellow congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux in a tightly …

(Reuters) -U.S officials, members of Congress and other prominent Americans reacted to the Texas school shooting that killed 18 children and one adult on Tuesday: U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN “I …

By Rami Ayyub and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden will issue a broad executive order on Wednesday to reform federal and local policing on the second anniversary of …

GENEVA – The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five years, the president of the World Health Assembly …

WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Tuesday implored his colleagues to act to combat gun violence hours after a mass shooter killed 14 Texas school children, dismissing a …

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Ananya Mariam Rajesh WASHINGTON -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is easing regulations to allow infant formula imports from Britain, a move it said on Tuesday …

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell this week to 36%, the lowest level of his presidency, as Americans suffered from rising inflation, according …

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The United States experienced 61 “active shooter” incidents last year, up sharply in the sheer number of attacks, casualties and geographic distribution from 2020 and …

By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -A man suspected in the fatal weekend shooting of a New York City subway rider, less than two months after a mass shooting on the transit …

(Reuters) – A gunman opened fire at an elementary school in South Texas on Tuesday, killing 14 students and one teacher, Governor Greg Abbott told reporters. The suspect was killed …

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden said it would appeal the decision of a Louisiana judge that upended its plans to end a COVID-era …

By Jennifer Rigby and Mrinalika Roy GENEVA -The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they …

By Stephanie Kelly and Arathy Somasekhar NEW YORK -U.S. Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to be the busiest in two years as more American drivers hit the road and …

(Reuters) -The number of births in the United States grew 1% in 2021 from a pandemic low in 2020, marking the first increase since 2014, according to a report by …

By Nobuhiro Kubo, Hyonhee Shin and Michael Martina TOKYO/SEOUL/WASHINGTON -Russian and Chinese bombers flew joint patrols near Japanese and South Korea air defense zones on Tuesday in a pointed farewell …

By Alexandra Ulmer KENNESAW, Ga. – Former Vice President Mike Pence campaigned for one of his ex-boss’ nemeses on Monday night in the Republican primary for governor of Georgia, urging …

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday issued a decision that could bolster efforts to disqualify members of Congress on the grounds that they voiced support …

WASHINGTON – A Congressionally mandated commission announced on Tuesday its recommendations for changes to the names of nine U.S. Army bases that currently honor the Confederacy and Confederate leaders. The …

By Arshad Mohammed and John Irish (Reuters) – A subtle shift in official U.S. statements suggests Washington believes reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is better than the alternatives despite …

WASHINGTON – Two top Republican members of Congress, Jim Jordan and Michael Turner, wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday to ask for information about the nearly 3.4 million …

NEW YORK – A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges in a new indictment claiming he illegally lobbied U.S. officials …

By Erwin Seba (Reuters) -The Atlantic hurricane season is poised to deliver another round of above-normal storms for the seventh consecutive year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said …