Despite a global semiconductor shortage and supply-chain bottlenecks that have slowed the production of iPhones, Apple this week announced several new products. Those include a redesigned MacBook Pro laptop, new AirPod wireless headphones and even a $19 “polishing cloth” that’s generating buzz on social media. Apple announced two new processors for the …
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Washington — President Biden met with two groups of House and Senate Democrats at the White House on Tuesday as his administration works to bridge the gap between the moderate and progressive wings of the party over components of his sweeping plan to expand the social safety net. Mr. Biden, …
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Fresh off of a Congressional grilling alleging its products harm children, Facebook is rolling out several new features it says will better protect youth, including prompting teens to take a break using its photo-sharing app, Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that’s not …
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Some politicians think they’ve found a silver bullet for the impasse over the debt limit, except the bullet is made of platinum: Mint a $1 trillion coin, token of all tokens, and use it to flood the treasury with cash and drive Republicans crazy. Even its serious proponents – who …
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Award-winning musicians Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will share the stage for the first time ever at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime performance, Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation announced Thursday. “This year we are blowing the roof off the concept of collaboration,” PepsiCo’s …
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear a dispute between Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) over campaign finance rules limiting the repayment of a candidate’s personal loans to their campaigns. The appeal from the FEC of a lower court …
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In a series of meetings Wednesday, President Biden sought to bring Democrats together to pass his ambitious “build back better” agenda contained in two bills, one a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that would rebuild and repair traditional infrastructure in the U.S., and a broad $3.5 trillion measure that will …
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22-year-old Gabby Petito from New York’s Long Island was reported missing on Saturday by her family after her fiancé returned home alone from a cross-country road trip the two had embarked on in early July. Police and Petito’s family say the fiancé, Brian Laundrie, is refusing to speak to law …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired on Sunday, September 5, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” WEIJIA JIANG: We begin this morning with America’s COVID crisis and President Biden’s Chief Medical Adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Good morning, …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham that aired on Sunday, August 29, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” ED O’KEEFE: We turn now to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. He’s in Clemson, South Carolina, this morning. Senator, thank you for joining us. I know …
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