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White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

By ZEKE MILLER and LINDSEY TANNER WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the…
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Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, JILL COLVIN and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is moving swiftly Tuesday to hold at least one of Donald Trump’s allies in…
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Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says

WASHIINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. He was 84. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell…
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Crunch time: Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a…
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Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions

By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s…
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US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has…
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Capt. Kirk’s William Shatner on cusp of blasting into space

By MARCIA DUNN and RICK TABER VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Actor William Shatner counted down Wednesday to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos. Best…
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House returns to stave off default with debt limit vote

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House are scrambling back to Washington on Tuesday to approve a short-term lift of the nation’s debt limit and ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its…
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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.…
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Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of misinformation

By MICHELLE R. SMITH, SCOTT BAUER and MIKE CATALINI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The flashy postcard, covered with images of syringes, beckoned people to attend Vax-Con ’21 to learn “the uncensored truth” about COVID-19 vaccines.…
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