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Within Biden’s camp, the thinking appears to be evolving as to who should lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a sprawling department with moving parts crucial to bringing…
China Exerts a Heavier Hand in Hong Kong With Mass Arrests
Legislators are “granted the right to disapprove budgets introduced by the government,” Civil Human Rights Front, a pro-democracy group, said. “Through the primary election, the…
Fox kits from U.S. Capitol grounds euthanized; their mother had rabies
Three fox kits found in a den on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol have been euthanized after their mother tested positive for rabies.Officials with the D.C. Department of Health said in a…
Amazon stock plunges as company reports nearly $4 billion loss
The tech giant on Thursday said it had a net loss of $3.8 billion in the quarter ended March 31, a sharp drop in income from the same period last year, when it made an $8.1 billion…
IAEA investigates claim Russians fled Chernobyl with radiation sickness | Ukraine
The UN atomic watchdog is investigating Ukrainian claims that Russian soldiers occupying Chernobyl nuclear power station left after receiving high doses of radiation.The International…
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Live Updates: Police Search For Gunman
Teachers in Sunset Park on Tuesday said classes went on as usual, but were preparing themselves for difficult conversations the next day.Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York TimesFor…
Moncef Slaoui says vaccine will lead to ‘significant decrease’ in deaths among
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that if the FDA panel recommends authorization of the Pfizer vaccine later this week, people could start to receive shots “within…
Twitter abuse victims fear Musk’s plans, but may not quit
Perhaps no group of people is more alarmed about Elon Musk’s apparent plan to make Twitter a free speech free-for-all than those most likely to be targeted for harassment: women, racial…
At Least 3 People Shot in DC’s Van Ness Area: Police – NBC4 Washington
Two adults and a child were shot Friday afternoon in the Van Ness area of Northwest D.C., police say, prompting a major police response. Officers in tactical gear could…
Why Emptier Streets Meant an Especially Deadly Year for Traffic Deaths
When the pandemic hit New York City, cars seemed to disappear from many streets as the lockdown brought urban life to a halt and drivers stayed home.Today, traffic is still lighter than…