Politics & Policy
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Trump announces Gaza 'board of peace' has been formed
Trump first teased the board, which he is expected to lead and will be made up of heads of state and former heads of state, last September.
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Licensing of offshore ports shifts in effort to speed projects
The Administration, which had led other aspects of the permitting process, will now serve as the lead in federal environmental reviews of infrastructure projects located more than 12 miles off the U.S. coast that seek to import and export oil and gas.
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Patel defends FBI search of WaPo reporter's home: 'We obtained a lawful search warrant'
In January, the FBI raided the home of journalist Hannah Natanson and seized a Garmin watch and phone.
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Wave of lawsuits seek to extend vote-by-mail deadlines ahead of 2020 election
Some suits have been brought by prominent Democratic groups.
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Big Ten Conference postpones fall football and other athletics due to coronavirus concerns
The announcement marks yet another aspect of American society impacted amid the ongoing public health scare
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Biden names Kamala Harris as VP choice
California senator was a top contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination before falling from the first tier and dropping out of the race in December 2019, before the first votes were cast.
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Poll: 6 in 10 Americans believe vice presidential picks this year are 'more important than usual'
Presidential race this year features oldest candidates in U.S. history.
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Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath failed to pay property taxes six times in five years
McGrath is challenging Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his seat in Kentucky.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to speak at Democratic convention
The young progressive leader has been confirmed for a Tuesday speaking slot.
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New Zealand locks down Auckland as four new cases of coronavirus emerge
Following 102 days of no new coronavirus cases, four new ones have emerged.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says country has approved world's first coronavirus vaccine
The Moscow-developed drug has yet to go through Phase 3 trials, and questions remain about its safety.
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Ten experts on a NIH COVID-19 panel have ties to companies involved in coronavirus treatment
Eight members of NIH's COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel list financial ties to Gilead Sciences, whose COVID-19 drug remdesivir has been touted by Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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WSJ reports there are indicators of decreases in new coronavirus cases in much of the U.S.
'Since July 26, the seven-day average' of new confirmed cases 'has been less than the 14-day average, a signal that case counts have broadly been ticking down,' according to the outlet.