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Fed meets as policymakers are anticipated to say their independence amid Trump’s strain

Because the Federal Open Market Committee meets at this time, the monetary world already is aware of what to anticipate: that they've extra persistence.  All year long, the Fed has…

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Blunt-spoken NBA legend Charles Barkley is going after people who haven’t been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. “Yes, I’m vaccinated,”…

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Biden says he’s considering vaccine mandate for all federal employees

President Biden said Tuesday he’s considering imposing a vaccine mandate for federal employees amid a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases.…

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St. Louis mask mandate goes back into effect; Missouri AG Eric Schmitt says he will sue

The city of St. Louis and St. Louis County on Monday required everyone age 5 and older to wear a…

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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US

Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for…

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Jill Biden calls on unvaccinated in Hawaii to get shots

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California man who mocked COVID-19 vaccine dies of virus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who mocked COVID-19 vaccinations died this week at a Los Angeles-area hospital after contracting…

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Florida asks Supreme Court to lift COVID-19 restrictions for cruise ships

The state of Florida asked the Supreme Court on Friday to lift COVID-19 restrictions on cruise ships so the industry…

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