The vote was 233-183 and was largely broken down by party lines. The move is not expected to be taken in the Republican-controlled Senate, but its passage is an opportunity for Democrats to make a statement opposing a policy that restricts immigration from several Muslim and African-majority countries. “It is …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The abrupt closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston marks the latest incident in a rapidly escalating conflict between China and the United States. FILE PHOTO: The flags of China, the United States, and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed at a flag stand at the Yiwu …
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Agustín Paullier | AFP | fake pictures California reported more than 12,800 cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest reported daily number the state has yet recorded, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday. California has now overtaken New York in total confirmed Covid-19 cases, more than …
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“I’m not a big fan of doing anything where the federal government affects local, state, or school governments,” Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, said Wednesday. “I want schools to reopen, but I don’t like that. I don’t like the federal government getting involved.” As intra-party negotiations continued on Wednesday, Republican senators …
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Bill Gates addresses a virtual Covid-19 conference organized by the International Aids Society. July 11, 2020 International Aids Society brochure Billionaire Bill Gates on Wednesday denied conspiracy theories accusing the tech tycoon and philanthropist of wanting to use coronavirus vaccines to implant tracking devices in people. Gates, whose foundation has …
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