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Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
World
March 7, 2021
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
February 28, 2021
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
February 27, 2021
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
World
February 6, 2021
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
World
February 3, 2021
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
World
February 1, 2021
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
World
January 30, 2021
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
November 22, 2020
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
September 25, 2020
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
September 13, 2020
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…