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President Biden discusses the latest jobs report, American Rescue Plan
President Joe Biden announced the 21 winners of $1 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan at a Friday press conference. WATCH the ABC…
FDA announces advisory panels for kid vaccines
The FDA announced that it will hold three panels in June to discuss the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children under 6. WATCH FULL…
Federal reserve announces largest rate hike in 22 years
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the interest rate will increase a half-point, which is the second hike of seven expected increases this year….
COVID-19 hospitalizations and death expected to rise
The FDA announced a limit on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to people 18 and older who don’t otherwise have access to a different vaccine….
Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion
Twitter announced that Elon Musk, who is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has bought the social media giant. Twitter’s current shareholders will receive $54.20…
Trevor Reed’s parents speak out after son’s release
ABC News’ David Muir spoke exclusively with the parents of the former Marine hours after it was announced he would be released from a Russian…
US details which weapons, ammunition it’s sending to Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will be sending over 600 “Stinger” anti-aircraft missiles, 200 grenade launchers, five helicopters, and three boats to Ukraine. WATCH…
Gas prices reach a staggering high
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, which is expected to trigger sharply higher energy prices. The national average…
Kremlin accuses US of ‘economic war’ as sanctions mount
One day after President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports, Russia is trying to prevent economic collapse under Western…
11 in Saudi Arabia face indictments for journalist’s death
Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor announced indictments of 11 individuals, five of whom could face the death penalty, in the murder of Washington Post writer Jamal…
Government shutdown cost $8 billion in first quarter of 2019
Also, new sanctions announced for Venezuela, the shutdown takes an economic toll on federal workers and the U.S. GDP, Kamala Harris announces presidential bid, and…
High alert at the US Embassy in Baghdad
After protesters launched a dramatic attempt to storm the compound, the Defense Department announced they will be deploying additional U.S. troops to Iraq immediately. #Baghdad…
Trump announces VP Pence will lead US government response to coronaviru
President Donald Trump announced Vice President Mike Pence would be “in charge†of the U.S. response to the novel coronavirus. #ABCNEWS #Trump #MikePence #Coronoavirus source
Atlanta mayor responds to Gov. Kemp’s order to reopen key businesses
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she’s “concerned” about the governor’s new measure, and will do what she can to warn the people of Atlanta to…
Trump introduces 2 men who will lead vaccine effort | WNT
A former pharmaceutical executive and Army general will lead the effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine for a project called “Operation Warp Speed,†Trump said….
