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Biden White House launches public push for child tax credit

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Biden White House launches public push for child tax credit

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Almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID

The news is based on Secret Service records received through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Nation World

US existing home sales fall again as prices continue to soar

Existing home sales dropped 0.9% last month from April to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.8 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
Coronavirus

Report: More than 169K additional deaths in nursing homes amid pandemic

The report found two devastating spikes eight months apart in the most comprehensive look yet at COVID-19's toll among its most vulnerable victims.
Nation World

Senate test vote Tuesday on For The People Act voting rights bill

Suggested revisions proposed by a holdout Democrat include a national voter ID requirement, but Republicans have made it clear they will block the bill.
Nation World

Powell claims 13-year inflation high is only temporary

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the economy is growing at a healthy clip, and that has accelerated inflation.
Olympics

Reigning world champion, Rio bronze medalist both fail to qualify for Tokyo

The favorite to win the men's 800 meters came in last while the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in the 1,500 meters is out.
Nation World

Raiders DE Carl Nassib comes out as gay

Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player in history to come out as gay.
Nation World

Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park before Trump photo op

The claims alleged that former President Donald Trump and then-Attorney General William Barr conspired to violate the rights of protesters last June.
Nation World

Poll: Majority of Americans want easier in-person early voting and a photo ID requirement

The poll also found no majority agreement on whether voter fraud or voter disenfranchisement were major issues.
Nation World

Driver says he is devastated by fatal Pride parade crash in Florida

The driver is a member of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus. Police say he accidentally ran his truck into the group, killing one and injuring two.
Olympics

Meet America's 1st Olympic skateboarding team

Decades after the likes of Tony Hawk carried this charismatic pastime into worldwide competition and capitalism, skateboarding has reached the pinnacle of sports.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs voter access plan that moves primary

Illinois primary will move from March to June as part of new voter law

Illinois governor signs new voter access law, moves primary from March to June

Zero COVID patients at Genesis Health System for first time in more than a year

Scattered shower/t-storms coming tonight

WATCH: Chilling video shows tornado on the ground in suburban Chicago

Reigning world champion, Rio bronze medalist both fail to qualify for Tokyo

Iowan Karissa Schweizer qualifies for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Scattered shower/t-storms coming tonight

Yes, Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay, but before Nassib there was Michael Sam

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Biden White House launches public push for child tax credit

Almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID

US existing home sales fall again as prices continue to soar

Report: More than 169K additional deaths in nursing homes amid pandemic

Senate test vote Tuesday on For The People Act voting rights bill

Powell claims 13-year inflation high is only temporary

Reigning world champion, Rio bronze medalist both fail to qualify for Tokyo

Raiders DE Carl Nassib comes out as gay

Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park before Trump photo op

Poll: Majority of Americans want easier in-person early voting and a photo ID requirement

Driver says he is devastated by fatal Pride parade crash in Florida

Meet America's 1st Olympic skateboarding team

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