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Kobe’s presence remains strong, legacy growing
“It’s nice to see his memory, and just his way of his life being celebrated by people far beyond our area."
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Biden White House aims to advance racial equity with executive actions
President Biden on Tuesday signs four executive actions aimed at upholding one of his key campaign themes.
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Jill Biden signals she’ll be more active as first lady
Dr. Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses, young Latinos and library officials.
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Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate, making history as first female Treasury secretary
A labor economist by training, Yellen chaired the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. She also led the Council of Economic Advisers in the Clinton administration.
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House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial
The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of GOP senators say they oppose the proceedings against him.
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‘There’s no end in sight’: Mail delivery delays continue across the country
The U.S. Postal Service said it faces "unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19."
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Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
House and Senate Democrats say national rules are needed to shore up American democracy after a tumultuous post-election period and deadly riot at the capital.
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US tops 25 million confirmed coronavirus cases
The U.S. has more than twice as many confirmed cases as the nation with the second-highest count — India, which has 10 million cases and a population four times larger.
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Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades
Right-wing extremism has previously played out for the most part in isolated pockets of America and in its smaller cities.
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Fauci relishes a ‘hallelujah’ moment
Fauci, now Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's pandemic policies.
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Democrats start reining in expectations for immigration bill
It's taken only days for Democrats gauging how far Biden's bold immigration proposal can go in Congress to acknowledge that if anything emerges, it will likely be more modest.
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The vaccine rollout will take time. Here’s what the U.S. can do now to save lives
With the virus still raging, health experts say we can't afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll.
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In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom
The coronavirus pandemic surges, the economy teeters and Republicans in Congress have signaled objections to many of Biden’s plans.
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Supporters’ words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial
Comments made by rioters at the Capitol, captured in interviews with reporters and federal agents, are likely to take center stage as Democrats lay out their case.
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Hank Aaron, baseball’s legendary slugger, dies at 86
"Hammerin' Hank" was 86. He shattered Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974.
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