Neither side is backing down as protesters and federal agents continue to clash periodically in downtown Portland after an infusion of federal resources in the area, and the Trump administration persists in seeking political gains from ongoing tensions. “We want them to get the shit out of our city,” said …
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Many major school districts refuse to reopen, some even challenge state guidelines, until coronavirus cases begin to decline. For those offering hybrid learning, or some face-to-face online classes, parents generally have the option to opt out and enroll their children in all online classes for the remainder of the school …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Global equities and the euro reached their strongest levels since March on Tuesday after European Union leaders sealed a post-pandemic stimulus plan of € 750 billion ($ 857 billion) after of a five-day marathon. FILE PHOTO: People pass the offices of the London Stock Exchange Group in …
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Even then, she says that she wakes up sometimes with thoughts of “How long are we going to hold this? How long are we going to deal with this every day?” Davis is the director of nursing for Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, a deserted city in Riverside County, …
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