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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to media after Senate Republicans used a filibuster to block voting rights legislation, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The Senate failed to move forward on voting rights legislation with no Republican support, as bipartisan infrastructure negotiations continue over President Biden?s infrastructure package. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)
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Kamala Harris to Visit El Paso Migrant Processing Center

By Maegan Vazquez Vice President Kamala Harris will visit El Paso, Texas, on Friday to visit a migrant processing center, following dogged criticism for not having visited the US-Mexico border and a rocky first foreign trip to Guatemala and Mexico earlier this month. During the trip, the vice president will tour the El Paso central processing center, a

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A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Cancel Rent" during an eviction protest in Foley Square in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Housing advocates are calling for a broad ban of residential tenant evictions in New York as Governor Andrew Cuomo extended a moratorium until the start of 2021, NY1 reported. Photographer: Paul Frangipane/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Biden Extends Eviction Moratorium for One More Month

By Anna Bahney and Kevin Liptak The Biden administration extended the federal ban on evictions that was set to expire at the end of June by a month. This is intended to be the final extension of the eviction moratorium, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued the order. The extension, signed

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 4: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference about student debt outside the U.S. Capitol on February 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. Also pictured, L-R, Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). The group of Democrats re-introduced their resolution calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for federal student loan borrowers. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Democrats Urge Biden to Extend Student Loan Pause

By Katie Lobosco Key Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to extend the pandemic-related student loan payment pause another six months beyond October — or until the economy reaches pre-pandemic employment levels, whichever is longer. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts led a group of more

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George Floyd Statue Vandalized in Brooklyn, NY Investigated

By Mark Morales A statue of George Floyd that was unveiled in New York on Juneteenth by Floyd’s brother was vandalized early Thursday morning and police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, a law enforcement official told CNN. Black spray paint was daubed on the face of the statue and over the inscription on the base. “PATRIOTFRONT.US,”

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Derek Chauvin Sentencing Set for George Floyd Murder Case

By Eric Levenson Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year, is set to be sentenced Friday to a potentially lengthy prison stay. Chauvin, 45, was convicted in April on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for his role in Floyd’s death. Prosecutors for the state of

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This aerial photo shows part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South Condo that collapsed early Thursday, June 24, in Surfside, Florida.

Surfside Condo Collapse: 12-Story Building Crumbles in Florida

By Jason Hanna and Leyla Santiago An intense search and rescue effort will continue through the night after part of a 12-story residential building collapsed early Thursday in the South Florida town of Surfside, killing at least one and leaving almost 100 people unaccounted for. About 55 of the 136 units at Champlain Towers South collapsed around

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US President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about crime prevention, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 23, 2021. - President Biden unveiled new measures Wednesday to tackle gun violence against a backdrop of surging crime that his Republican rivals have seized on for weeks. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Reaches Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal with Senators

By Kate Sullivan and Phil Mattingly President Joe Biden said Thursday he has agreed to a deal on infrastructure with a bipartisan group of senators after White House officials and the senators had a massive breakthrough the night before in their infrastructure negotiations. Both Republican and Democratic senators said Wednesday evening there was an agreement reached with White House

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Albany’s First Black-Operated Marriott Hotel to Open 2022

By Alan Mauldin When developers approached Albany officials about bringing a hotel complex to the city, they promised a recognized brand would be associated with the project but did not identify a particular company. The Gordon Hotel, scheduled to open in 2022, will be part of the Marriott International Brand, but of more note is

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 08: Actor Michael B. Jordan attends the "Fahrenheit 451" New York Premiere at NYU Skirball Center on May 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
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Michael B. Jordan Apologizes, Will Rename Rum Brand

By Lisa Respers France Michael B. Jordan has issued an apology regarding his new liquor brand following some high-profile complaints. The “Creed” actor recently launched a line of rum called called J’Ouvert, joining the many celebs who have gotten into the spirits industry. But the name quickly drew complaints of cultural appropriation because it reportedly refers

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Atlanta College Students Sue Over Tasing During Protests

By Mallika Kallingal, Devon Sayers and Jade Gordon Two college students who were forcibly removed from their car and tased by police during a civil rights protest in Atlanta last summer filed a federal lawsuit against the city Thursday, according to their attorneys. Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young were in their vehicle in downtown Atlanta

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