Washington & Politics

Biden meets Dems at Capitol to firm up support for spending

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden stepped up his bid to push his multitrillion-dollar domestic plans through Congress Wednesday, lunching with Senate Democrats a day...

Haiti seeks 5 fugitives as president killing probe deepens

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A former Haitian senator, a fired government official and an informant for the U.S. government are the latest suspects identified as...

EU unveils tough climate rules, eyes tax on foreign firms

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BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled sweeping new legislation Wednesday to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that cause global...

1st elected Alabama Black Republican: GOP ‘open to everyone’

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PELHAM, Ala. — The first Black Republican elected to the Alabama Legislature since Reconstruction said Wednesday that his election to represent a heavily white...

Senate Democrats’ $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden’s goals

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WASHINGTON — this story is a refire/new doc of last night's story with new material wire embargoed for 6 a.m. EDT Wednesday; lead with...

Harris to host Merkel before chancellor’s talks with Biden

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WASHINGTON — In a meeting intended to reflect the importance of U.S.-German ties, Kamala Harris will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel at the...

Olivia Rodrigo boosts White House youth vaccine push

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WASHINGTON — Olivia Rodrigo wants people to know that the COVID-19 vaccines are “good 4 u.” ...

Obama adapts ‘Dreams from My Father’ for young readers

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NEW YORK — More than 25 years after its original publication, former President Barack Obama's memoir “Dreams from My Father” will be released in...

‘God opened the door’: Mystery surrounds US asylum picks

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TIJUANA, Mexico — In a packed camp for migrant families on Mexico's side of the busiest U.S. border crossing, Nelson Membreño has lived through...

Justice Dept. watchdog: FBI seriously mishandled Nassar case

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WASHINGTON — The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn't treat the...