The White House has been pushing to demonstrate the impact of Biden’s policies, hoping to harness lower inflation numbers and strong employment figures to alleviate the president’s sagging poll numbers.
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William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of ‘The French Connection’ and The Exorcist,’ dies at 87
Other film credits included ‘To Live and Die in L.A.,’ ‘Cruising,’ ‘Rules of Engagement’ and a TV remake of the classic play and Sidney Lumet movie ’12 Angry Men.’
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Ex-officer unrepentant as he’s sentenced to nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was found guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
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DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump’s 2020 election lies: ‘Of course he lost’
Federal and state election officials and Trump’s own attorney general said there was no credible evidence the election’s outcome was affected by fraud.
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Attacks at U.S. medical centers show why health care is one of the nation’s most violent fields
Shootings and other attacks are increasing at hospitals across the U.S., contributing to health care becoming one of the nation’s most violent fields.
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Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan canceling $39 billion in student loans
The suit is part of a wave of legal challenges Republicans have leveled at the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce or eliminate student debt for millions of Americans.
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Massachusetts State Police must reinstate seven troopers who refused to be vaccinated
The troopers have been on paid leave, but an arbitrator’s ruling means they can return to their jobs with retroactive pay.
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Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021
Pence’s role in certifying Joe Biden’s win over Trump in the 2020 election makes him a central figure in the prosecution against Trump on charges that he sought to overturn the will of the voters.
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Massachusetts State Police must reinstate 7 troopers who refused to be vaccinated, arbitrator says
The arbitrator concluded State Police violated collective bargaining agreement in the way they handled the cases of eight troopers who cited religious grounds for refusing to take the vaccine.
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Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamed on X
The two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a ‘cage match’ face-off in late June.