Sen. Marsha Blackburn has arrived in Taiwan, in the second visit by members of Congress since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip earlier this month.
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Biden kicks off midterm rally as Democrats see opening
President Biden is aiming to turn months of legislative accomplishments into political energy.
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Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week
The labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.
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NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut next week in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top
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Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
The number reverses a month-long trend of rising infections in a possible sign the outbreak may be starting to decline in Europe, according to an report issued by the World Health Organization.
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Fleet of hydrogen passenger trains begins service in Germany
They will save more than 422,000 gallons of diesel fuel a year.
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Uvalde school board fires police chief after school mass shooting
Chief Pete Arredondo is alleged to have made several critical mistakes during a May 24 massacre that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead.
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Trump staffers pushed unproven COVID treatment at FDA
But there’s no evidence that White House efforts ultimately changed the agency’s decisions on hydroxychloroquine or any other therapies.
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‘Pre-bunking’ shows promise in fight against misinformation
Google plans to roll out a series of videos soon in Eastern Europe.
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Pfizer COVID pill shows little, no benefit in younger adults
But researchers find that Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations among people 65 and older by roughly 75 percent.