In her trek of more than 28,000 nautical miles, Zara Rutherford stopped over in 5 continents and visited 41 nations.
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Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
The documents include presidential diaries, visitor logs, speech drafts, and handwritten notes on Jan. 6 from the files of former chief of staff Mark Meadows.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Starbucks drops its vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
The reversal by the coffee giant, which employs 228,000 people in the U.S. is among the most high-profile corporate actions in response to the high court’s decision.
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Biden says nation weary from COVID but touts progress in year in office
In a press conference the president claims to have ‘probably outperformed what anybody thought would happen’ in a country still coping with the coronavirus.
Posted inNation / World, New England
New Hampshire bar worker pins down man who pointed loaded gun at customers
Police said they recovered a .40-caliber pistol with a magazine holding 9 rounds with 1 in the chamber.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
With voting rights bill doomed, King and Collins work to safeguard electoral vote counting
Legal experts say ambiguities in the 1887 Electoral Count Act need correcting to prevent future attempts to overturn presidential elections.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Voting bill collapses, with Democrats unable to change filibuster rules
The rules change meant to allow Democrats to approve the bill with a simple majority was also headed toward defeat, with Biden unable to persuade two holdout senators in his own party.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
New York attorney general says Trump’s company misled banks and tax officials by inflating worth
Attorney General Letitia James’ office gave its most detailed accounting yet of a finding that Trump’s company exaggerated the value of assets to get favorable loan terms, or misstated what land was worth to slash its tax burden.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
U.S. to distribute 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The highly protective face coverings will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers across the country.
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U.S. plans $50 billion wildfire fight where trees meet towns
The Biden administration says it will more aggressively thin forests around ‘hot spots’ where nature and neighborhoods collide.