The president, who has ‘mild symptoms,’ was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, his doctor reported.
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High-flying chipmakers see worst plunge since 2020
The Biden administration told allies it’s considering severe curbs if companies like Tokyo Electron and ASML keep giving China access to advanced semiconductor technology.
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Democrats consider expelling Sen. Bob Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Within minutes of the guilty verdict on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for his resignation.
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Biden aims to cut through voter disenchantment as he courts Latino voters
The president will announce that beginning Aug. 19 certain U.S. citizens’ spouses without legal status can begin applying for permanent residency and eventually citizenship without having to first depart the country.
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U.S. military pier for carrying aid to Gaza will be dismantled
President Biden, who announced the building of the pier during his State of the Union speech in March, expressed disappointment that it didn’t do as well as he’d hoped.
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Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with help of $5 billion in federal funding
The new bridges will be seismically resilient and multimodal, with room for vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit.
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Even as denim has its moment, Levi’s finds itself trying to catch up
Denim has become fashionable among young consumers, but the trend hasn’t done much for the company synonymous with blue jeans.
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Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an enigma
So far, there has been no public disclosure the shooter left any writings, suicide note, social media screed or any other indicator explaining his reasons for targeting Donald Trump.
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‘Shogun’ leads Emmy nominees with 25; ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record
They give FX the kind of strong year often reserved for HBO, which even in this ‘off’ year managed second with 91 nominations.
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German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry
Germany, the largest carmaker in Europe, is seeking to secure lithium for its electric vehicle makers as the European Union struggles to reduce its dependence on imports from China.