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Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
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Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and…
Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
World

Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief

NEW YORK (AP) — With the nation’s financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against…
Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
World

Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for…
Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt
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Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus…
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
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Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as…
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief
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Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday afternoon with a group of 10 Republican senators who…
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan
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Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion…
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
Middle East

Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic

(Reuters) – Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking…
US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan
Middle East

US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million in humanitarian assistance in…
Egypt sends medical aid to Kenya to confront coronavirus
Egypt

Egypt sends medical aid to Kenya to confront coronavirus

Egypt delivered a shipment of medical aid to the Kenyan government on Sunday to help the African nation counter its…
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