By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – One in four U.S. Democrats say their party did not take full advantage of its grip on the White House and Congress last year, a …
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Politics
Moderate Democrats fear party infighting could hand U.S. Congress to Republicans
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tim Reid LANSING, Mich. – If Democrats are to keep control of the U.S. Congress in this year’s midterm elections, moderates in highly competitive districts, such as Representative Elissa …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The White House will announce on Tuesday a new task force to promote use of construction materials with lower lifecycle emissions as it works to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana Commemorates National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressFebruary is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM), a time to raise awareness about this all-too-common issue, focus efforts on ending the violence, and share resources for teens …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Man Indicted for Possessing U.S. Postal Service Key to Steal U.S. Mail from Postal Mailboxes
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that WAYNE C. WALKER, age 24, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on February 11, 2022 for Unlawful Possession …
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By Tom Polansek CHICAGO -A flock of about 240,000 chickens owned by Tyson Foods Inc in Kentucky tested positive for a highly lethal form of bird flu, government officials and …
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U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing plane with 8 aboard off North Carolina
by Reutersby Reuters– The U.S. Coast Guard was searching an area four miles (6 km) off the Outer Banks of the North Carolina coast for a plane that crashed into the Atlantic …
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In the News
U.S. moving Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Lewis and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON – The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
U.S. Attorney Parker announces district priorities, management team
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCINCINNATI – Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, today announced priority areas and appointments to his management staff. “Every matter we handle is …
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US and World News
U.S. judges faced over 4,500 threats in 2021 amid rising extremism -official
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – U.S. federal judges were the target of more than 4,500 threats and other inappropriate communications last year, the head of the U.S. Marshals Service …
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Business News
U.S. short-term rate futures pare back odds of Fed inter-meeting move
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK – U.S. short-term interest rate futures on Monday reflected a reduced chance of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve before its two-day March …
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U.S. Republicans try to out-Trump each other with tough border rhetoric ahead of election
by Reutersby Reuters(Corrects paragraph 22 to show Lake was an anchor for a local Fox affiliate, not Fox News) By Ted Hesson and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON – In the past year, Texas …
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Business News
U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations lower in January, NY Fed survey finds
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonnelle Marte -U.S. consumers lowered their expectations for how much inflation will rise in the near-term and medium-term periods, signaling that inflation concerns may be easing, according to a …
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LONDON – BBC Studios, the commercial arm of Britain’s BBC, has chosen Rebecca Glashow, currently president of BBC Studios Americas, to head its global distribution from New York, underlining its …
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Business News
Column-Funds on right side of historic U.S. bond market move: McGeever
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. – Hedge funds look to be on the right side of the seismic moves in Treasuries that have propelled short-dated borrowing costs higher, intensified flattening …
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In the News
U.S. tells Americans fleeing Ukraine to get vaccinated or you might be stuck in a warzone
As tensions flare on the Ukraine and Russia border, Americans have been advised to flee the country ahead of the possible Russian invasion. But, make sure you’re vaccinated before you …
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Health and Wellness
U.S. Surgeon General echoes Fauci call to keep your children away from the unvaccinated, wear masks
With the delay of COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old, the Biden administration is once again warning parents to keep their unvaccinated children away from unvaccinated people. Dr. …
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US and World News
Remaining U.S. diplomats in Ukraine to work from western city of Lviv – report
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV – The U.S. embassy to Ukraine’s remaining diplomatic staff will work from the western city of Lviv, online newspaper Ukrainskaya Pravda cited a U.S. diplomatic source as saying on …
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U.S. officials won’t confirm reports on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Lawder and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON -Senior U.S. officials on Sunday said they could not confirm reports that U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on …
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Business News
Takeaway.com CEO: U.S. delisting does not indicate plan to sell Grubhub
by Reutersby ReutersAMSTERDAM – Just Eat Takeaway.com CEO Jitse Groen said on Sunday the company’s decision to de-list its shares from the Nasdaq stock exchange should not be taken as an indication …
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US and World News
U.S. embassy ‘dismayed’ over violence against journalists in Mexico
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY – The U.S. government on Saturday expressed concern over continued violence against journalists in Mexico, two days after the latest killing of a reporter. “We’re dismayed by the …
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Business News
Credit Suisse entities agree to settle lawsuit in U.S. for $81 million – court filing
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Credit Suisse Group AG entities, among six defendants in a lawsuit originally filed by Iowa Public Employees Retirement System and other retirement associations, has agreed to pay $81 …
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US and World News
Afghan central bank says U.S. plan for frozen funds an ‘injustice’
by Reutersby ReutersKABUL – Afghanistan’s central bank on Saturday criticised Washington’s plan to use half the bank’s $7 billion in frozen assets on U.S. soil for humanitarian aid and set aside the …
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By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON -About 150 U.S. troops from the Florida National Guard who have been in Ukraine to help train Ukrainian forces are leaving the country as the threat …
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US and World News
U.S. State Department orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV – The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. embassy staff to leave Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia, the embassy said on Saturday. “Despite the reduction in diplomatic …