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U.S. House to vote on Bannon contempt resolution on Thursday – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Thursday on a contempt of Congress resolution for Steve Bannon, a long-time aide to former President Donald Trump, a source fa...
Oct 19, 2021
U.S. FDA to recommend Pfizer, Moderna boosters for people 40 and older -CNN
New York (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon recommend that persons 40 and older receive a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 booster shots, CNN reported on Tuesday. (Reporti...
Oct 19, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court justice rejects challenge to Maine COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on Tuesday turned away a religious challenge to a requirement that healthcare workers in Maine be vaccinated against...
Oct 19, 2021
U.S. congressman charged with lying to FBI about campaign contributions
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. congressman who prosecutors say lied to FBI investigators about illegal contributions to his 2016 re-election campaign from foreign nationals was indicte...
Oct 19, 2021
Biden signs order creating commissions to improve education for Black U.S. students
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order setting up two commissions within the Department of Education to improve education for Black students. One commissi...
Oct 19, 2021
Iowa Democratic Party leader says he was target of racist threats
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - The chair of the Iowa Democratic Party said on Tuesday he received racist messages and emails, including a threat of lynching, after writing an opinion piece critical o...
Oct 19, 2021
White House and Democrats nearing deal on reconciliation package – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Democratic lawmakers are nearing deal on a framework for a major package of legislation on social programs and climate change that could be announced in comi...
Oct 19, 2021
Biden picks career diplomat for top posting in Pakistan
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate Donald Blome, currently ambassador to Tunisia, as his top diplomat in Pakistan as Washington works to manage the s...
Oct 19, 2021
U.S. homeland security secretary tests positive for COVID-19 – media
(Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, U.S. media reported, citing a department spokesperson. "Secretary M...
Oct 19, 2021
Private plane bursts into flame at Houston airport, all 21 aboard escape
(Refiling to change planes to plane in headline) (Reuters) -A private jet burst into flames during a take-off attempt at a small airport outside Houston on Tuesday, but all 21 people on board managed ...
Oct 19, 2021
